Edible Berries

Overview & Synopsis

Berries are among some of the healthiest foods you can eat. They are a good source of antioxidants and can prevent the increase of free radicals that cause oxidative stress and diseases such as cancer. This book provides a comprehensive overview of berry fruits. It addresses such topics as viral disease and control methods in strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry production, antioxidant contents of aronia berries, biochemical contents in blueberry fruits, fruits’ tolerance to climate change, postharvest quality losses, and the benefits of berry fruits on human health.