Insect Pests and Fresh Horticultural Products

Robert E. PaullProfessor Paull graduated from the University of Sydney with a BS in Agronomy, was involved in cotton production research before going to the University of California in Berkeley for a PhD in plant physiology. He returned to Australia and carried out research on chilling injury of tropical plants before his appointment to the University of Hawaii to teach and do research on postharvest physiology and handling. He teaches plant physiology and provides guest lectures on postharvest physiology and handling in applied courses. His research focuses on the adaptation and application of technology to the improvement of postharvest handling in a integrated and systematic way. This research has lead to more than hundred peer-reviewed publication, over eighty extension type articles and is co author on three books and co-edited five including The Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts published by CABI with Dr. Jules Janick.

• 1: Introduction Part 1: Quarantine Criteria 2: Plant Host Status and Natural Resistance 3: Statistical Concept and Minimum Threshold Concept Part 2: Physiological and Biochemical Response of Insects to Possible Disinfestation Procedures 4: Chemical Fumigants 5: Irradiation 6: Heat and Cold Treatments 7: Controlled Atmospheres Part 3: Product Physiological and Biochemical Response to Possible Disinfestation Procedures 8: Chemical Treatments 9: Irradiation 10: Heat and Cold Treatments 11: Controlled Atmospheres 12: Modelling Heat and Cold Transfer 13: Heat Treatment Facilities Part 4: Individual Product Treatments 14: Tropical and Subtropical Fruits 15: Temperate Fruits 16: Vegetables 17: Ornamentals and Flowers