Introduction With a 20% growth rate in 2001, organic agriculture continues to expand in the U.S. and the world (OTA, 2002). After the release of consistent federal standards for products marketed as “organic” in October 2002 (USDA/AMS, 2002), organic production and consumption was expected to increase beyond current organic sales of $10 billion in 2001 (OTA, 2002). In 1999, Iowa farmers reporte...

Horticultural crops are very popular plants. One of the leading horticultural products in agricultural sector Indonesia is vegetable crops. Green mustard pakcoy (Brassica rapa L.) a plant that easy to breed cold and hot areas, at an altitude 500 m 1200 above sea level. Limited land for planting L.), daily needs can be planted polybags. The size polybag used considered. experiment was carried ou...

This paper offers a comprehensive account on the emerging concepts and practices in post-harvest management of horticultural crops. Post-harvest science technology facilitates industries to deliver safe, nutritious fresh products consumers at end supply chain from farm mouth. Substantial food wastages, which occur period such losses, could be reduced by improved research, advancement, training ...