7 Bibliography

Ferris RSB. 1997. Postharvest evaluation of plantain quality. IITA Research Guide 63. Training Materials Unit, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Ferris RSB. 1997. Postharvest physiology of plantain and banana. IITA Research Guide 64. Training Materials Unit, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Ferris RSB. 1997. Nutrition, utilization and processing of plantain and banana. IITA Research Guide 65. Training Materials Unit, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Olorunda AO, Aworh OC. 1984. Effects of Tal Prolong, a surface coating agent, on the shelf life and quality attributes of plantains. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 35: 573-578.

 

  Objectives, Study materials, Practicals
  Questions
   
  1 Storing plantain and banana
  2 Improving storage life
  3 Temperature, humidity and ventilation
  4 Atmospheric composition
  5 Treatment of fruit
  6 Improving postharvest handling
  7 Bibliography
  8 Suggestions for trainers
     
  Credits
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