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.