305325 (v.1) Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management 501
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 4 x 4 Hours Quarterly |
Explore the post-harvest phase, quality of product, pre-harvest and post harvest conditions affecting quality, physiological and commercial maturity and maturity indices. Post-harvest physiological processes affecting shelf life and quality, factors affecting the post-harvest physiological processes, physiological disorders, pests and diseases. Commodity treatments, handling, packing and distribution, storage, minimal processing and quality management and evaluation of fruit and vegetables. |
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