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Post-harvest treatments

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Optimal storage conditions

Reducing ethylene

Maintaining flavour

Store monitoring 

Storage disorders

Disorders of the skin

Disorders of the flesh

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Post storage packing and distribution of fruit

Maintaining quality during marketing

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