Food Crop Postharvest Technology FQM 1263 Unit 02 Quiz

Postharvest Technology

• Postharvest technology encompasses the handling, storage, and distribution of food crop produce after harvesting.
• It applies to food crop produce from harvesting to consumption.
• Chapter 2 covers the causes of fresh produce losses and deterioration.

Ethylene and Respiration

• Ethylene relates to the ripening and senescence of produce in postharvest technology.
• The physiological basis of produce respiration is the oxidation of organic substrates to produce energy.
• Temperature affects membrane fluidity, which is important for produce respiration.

Postharvest Disease Management

• The primary goal of postharvest disease management is to prevent or reduce the spread of diseases in fresh produce.

Importance of Postharvest Technology

• The increasing importance of postharvest technology (PHT) is due to the growing demand for quality and safety in food crops.
• The purpose of extending the postharvest life of food crop produce is to maintain quality and reduce losses.

Plant Cell Structure

• The morpho-anatomical basis of plant cells' cell wall is the structure and composition of cell walls.

Postharvest System

• The main elements of the postharvest system/sector include harvesting, handling, storage, transportation, and marketing.

Dermal Tissues

• The primary function of dermal tissues in plants is to protect the plant from external factors.

FQM 1243 Livestock Products Processing

• The author of the study material is not specified.
• The ISBN number for the study material is not provided.
• Dr. P.M.H.D. Pathiraje is listed as the editor of the study material.
• The study material is part of the course FQM 1243 Livestock Products Processing, which is overseen by the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
• The program title for the course is not specified.

Animal Husbandry

• Animal husbandry entails the practice of breeding, feeding, and managing livestock.
• Most of the world's domestic animals are raised in Asia.
• The primary focus of modern methods in animal husbandry is on intensive production and efficient use of resources.
• The main purpose of intensive husbandry conditions is to increase productivity and profitability.
• Animal products account for as much as 53 percent of the total agricultural value in Sri Lanka.
• Animals furnish around 30% of the world's total value of agricultural products.

Test your knowledge of postharvest technology for food crops with this quiz covering topics like causes of produce losses, fruit ripening, storage, and more.