Abstract
The quality of produce on the market is affected by several factors including preharvest factors, stage of harvest, transportation, and environmental conditions in storage. This chapter focused on preharvest factors only. The role of these factors have been highlighted showing how quality can be affected. The focus on physiological disorders is also important as it highlights some of the cultural control methods that need to be taken care of in order to produce high quality produce that can be stored for the maximum possible self life. This is not completely exhaustive as t here are also other factors that can cause quality loss that cold not be considered in this chapter.
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