Tropical crops.
UK, Tropical Products Institute: Report 1974-76. : 101 pp.
Abstract : Bananas: The assessment of boxes used to transport bananas from the Windward Islands to the UK; the development of a mechanical washer and fungicide applicator; and the evaluation of clones for disease resistance, field performance, transportability, shelf life and flavour. Mangoes: Post-harvest handling and ripening; and the suitability of cvs for canning. Pineapples: Extraction of bromelain (with potential application in food processing) from cannery waste. Tea (Malawi): Non-significant levels of aldrin (or metabolites) in leaf following soil treatment.