R36 -- Citrus Fruit, Bananas, and Subtropical Fruit (SI)

This chapter covers the harvesting, handling, processing, storage requirements, and possible disorders of fresh market citrus fruit grown in Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona; of bananas; and of subtropical fruit grown in California, Florida, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. CITRUS FRUIT Maturity and Quality Harvesting and Packing Transportation Storage Storage Disorders and Control BANANAS Harvesting and Transportation Diseases and Deterioration Exposure to Excessive Temperatures Wholesale Processing Facilities SUBTROPICAL FRUIT Avocados Mangoes Pineapples