Exam 31: Postharvest Practices and Storage Techniques for Fresh Produce

The stage at which rose flowers should be cut;

In apples internal breakdown can be reduced during cold storage by treating with;

Chilling injury is common in;

The common fumigant applied to fruit crops after harvest, for controlling postharvest diseases;

After harvest the rate of respiration increases in;

If the fruits are coated with wax the rate of water loss can be reduced upto ;

The best method of harvesting citrus fruits is;

Which one is the non-climacteric fruit;

During storage of most fresh produce the relative humidity should be;

Which crop has higher respiration rate;

Internal browning in fresh produce is the result of ;

Which is the best indicator of metabolic activities and potential storage life of fresh produce;

In onions the maturity is determined by;

Which enzyme is involved in ethylene synthesis;

Sweet potatoes can be cured at around 30°C and 90-95% RH for;

As storage period of most fruits is increased, acidity and vitamin C;

In controlled atmosphere storage;

The postharvest quality in carnation flowers is observed better when they are cut at;

Safe storage temperature for most mango cultivars is;

The optimum storage temperature for apple ranges from;