PLPT-7113                  Postharvest Pathology                     3(2-1)

Objective

To study diseases affecting plants in transit and storage.

Theory

Importance of post-harvest problems and economic losses; damage due to biotic and abiotic factors associated with grains and perishables during harvesting, transit and storage; physiological and biochemical changes in transit and storage due to diseases; mycotoxicoses of grains and perishables originating from field and storage fungi; effect of mycotoxins on human and animal health; management of post-harvest losses; use of radiation, waxing and other methods and their effect on product health and quality; grain storage management and fumigation technology; introduction and significance of commercial treatment including Vapor Heat Treatment (VHT) and Hot Water Treatment of perishable fruits for export to various countries; certification system of grains, fruits and vegetables; study of important postharvest diseases.

Practical         

Visit to storages facilities and cargo centers for sampling; isolation and identification of microorganisms from diseased seeds and perishables; Estimation and management of losses; visits of VHT Treatment Plant and Hot Water Treatment Systems; visits of grains, fruits and vegetables storage houses.

Recommended Books:

1. Barkai-Golan, R. 2001. Post-harvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables: Development and Control. Elsevier. 418 pp.
2. Bartz, J.A. and J.K. Brecht. 2005. Post-harvest Physiology and Pathology of Vegetables. Taylor & Francis e-Library. 815 pp.
3. Bhutani, R.C. 2003. Fruits and Vegetables Preservation. Biotech Books, India.
4. Bhutta, A.R., A. Hussain and M.R. Rehman. 2004. Handbook on Seed Processing and Storage, Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, Islamabad. Pakistan.

5.Burg, S.P. 2004. Postharvest physiology and hypobaric storage of fresh produce‎. CABI Publishing.

1. Chakraverty, A., A.S. Mujundar, G.S. Raghavan and H.S. Ramaswamy. 2003. Handbook of Post harvest Technology. Marcel Dekher/NC. New York, USA.
2. Dennis, C. 1983. Postharvest Pathology of Fruits and Vegetables. Academic Press, New York, USA.
3. Kader, A. A. 2002. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops‎. University of California.
4. Narayanasamy, P. 2006. Postharvest Pathogens and Disease Management. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 578 pp.
5. Prusky, D. and M. Lodovica Gullino. 2010. Postharvest Pathology Springer. 211 pp.
6. Snowdon , A.L. 2010. A colour Atlas of Postharvest Diseases and Disorders of Fruits and Vegetables: Volume 1 General Introduction & Fruits. Manson Publishing Ltd. 301 pp.