Improving the quality of apples

<ul> <li>Reviews recent advances in understanding and improving the major quality attributes of apples including texture development and nutritional content</li> <li>Considers the utilisation of particular breeding and crop management practices to optimise fruit quality during the pre- and postharvest stages of production including the use of preservation techniques such as hydrocooling and edible coatings</li> <li>Addresses the influence of the genetic and biochemical factors which can affect texture flavour and the development of key nutraceutical compounds in apples</li> </ul>