Pre- and postharvest treatments for the quality assurance of African indigenous leafy vegetables.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- List of figures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. scientific background -- 3. Analysisof postharvest along the supply chain if African indigenous leafy vegetables -- 4. Nutritional and economic postharvest loss analysis of African indigenous leafy vegetables along the supply chain in Kenya -- 5. Impact of direct-electric-current on growth and bioactive compounds of African nightshade (Solanum scabrum Mill.) plants -- 6. Postharvest UV-C treatment for extending shelf life and improving nutritional quality of African indigenous leafy vegetables -- 7. Hormic postharvest UV-C application to improve health promoting secondary plant compound pattern in vegetable amaranth -- 8. Discussion -- 9. Conclusion and recommendation -- 10. Summary -- 11. Publications -- 12. References -- 13. Achnowledgement -- 14. List of abbreviations.

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