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Introduction ° e °o o ° o ° o e o e e ° ° ° o ° °o ° 
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Climatic conditions . 6 « o o o 0 e o e © o « 0 
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Color ° ° e o o o ° ° o °o e o ° °o ° e e ° °o ° °o 
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Respiration ~ o o « < 0 co os oo elo 0) 0 ee! ‘0 
Acidity and soluble solids determination . . . 
Pectinic and cellulosic changes... . o « o o 
Literature cited for harvest maturity. .o . o o o 
Harvesting, handling, grading, and packing . .. . 
Hanvielsiting) rewoiicio 01 6 6 o' o bole! "0 ool) (elite) ‘otto! fo 
Picking containers . « o SHiloviict Nell of okie! eV) o}, on ite 
Palletized handling and bali bins in the orchard 
Handling equipment in the packinghouse . ... .o 
Moving ineorstOEases yc osc! so oi cl « so of o © 6 
Literature cited for harvesting, handling, grading, 
Waxes) and "skin coatings cic 6 6 | «01 « « o oo « 'o 
Literature cited for waxes and skin coatings . . 
Shipping containers and consumer packaging . . © o 
Shipping CONitaineTnsvomootcn noc olen cl ciclo oot e 
Cooling rate in various containers . . o o o o 
Consumerspackaging cio (oo: oe 6 oto) 6 oo ote 6 
Types and sizes of consumer packages . « o o e 
Physiology of packaging and film requirements . 
Effect of consumer packaging on quality. . 2 © 
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and packing . 
Literature cited for shipping containers and consumer packages , 
Film box liners and: pallet covers. o oss 0 os « 
Effect on moisture loss and shriveling . . . o eo 
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Effect on decay, breakdown, scald, and other disorders . . o. o e 
Effect on firmness and keeping quality . . . © o 
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