Handbook of Plum Fruit : Production, Postharvest Science, and Processing Technology (Paperback)

1.History, Distribution, Production and Taxonomic classification of Plum. 2.Orchard Planning, Establishment and Soil Management of Plum. 3. Recent Advances in Varietal Improvement and Rootstock Breeding of Plum. 4. Advances in Plum Propagation and Nursery Management: Methods and Techniques. 5. Flowering, Fruit Set, and Pollination of Plum. 6. Nutrition and Orchard Manuring Practices of Plum Trees. 7. Recent Development in Plum Harvesting and Handling. 8. Diseases, Pests and Disorders in Plum: Diagnosis and Management. 9. Emerging Packaging and Storage Technologies of Plum. 10. Innovative Plum-Processing Technologies. 11. Utilisation of Plum Peels and Seeds. 12. Plum and Its Products: Properties and Health Benefits. 13. Effect of Pre- and Postharvest Processing Technologies on Bioactive Compounds of Plum. 14. Effect of Preharvest and Postharvest Factors on Quality of Plum. 15. Novel Extraction Methods of Anthocyanins from Plums, Plum Products, and By-Products.