Avocado: an introduction to the fruit and its pre- and postharvest processing

Avocado: an introduction to the fruit and its pre- and postharvest processingThis chapter is a general introduction to avocado cultivation and crop, the development and current status of the avocado industry. It describes the origin and history of the avocados, the distribution, the global production and economical value. It demonstrates the high nutritional and health values of avocado fruit, which are leading to a significant rise in global consumption and therefore to a significant rise in global demand, cultivation, export

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