Lecture 10a: Harvesting and Postproduction Technology Flashcards
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HARVESTING
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- separation of economic product from plant
2
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HARVESTING METHODS
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- priming
- stripping
- tapping
3
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PRIMING
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- only mature or ripe fruits are harvested
4
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STRIPPING
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- all fruits in cluster are harvested
5
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TAPPING
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- extraction of latex
6
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MATURITY INDEX
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- indication of readiness of crop for harvest
- vary depending on intended purpose
7
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METHODS OF DETERMINING MATURITY
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- visual
- physical
- compositional
- phenological/computational
8
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VISUAL INDICATION
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- change in physical appearance
9
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PHYSICAL INDICATION
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- development of aroma
- sound produced by tapping
- compactness of head and curd
10
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COMPOSITIONAL INDICATION
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- total soluble solids content (TSS)
- titratable acidity (TA)
- starch content
- oil content
11
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METHODS OF HARVESTING
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- manual
- manual with aid of conveyor
- mechanical
12
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POSTPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
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- practices and operations from harvesting to consumption
13
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POSTHARVEST HANDLING
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- procedures after harvest involving aspects of distribution
14
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PRIMARY PROCESSING
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- handling of crops to make them suitable for manufacturers
15
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SECONDARY PROCESSING
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- conversion of crop to more stable form
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PERISHABLE CROPS
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- utilized in fresh form
- high moisture content
- short shelf life
- e.g. fruits, vegetables, herbs, ornamental, medicinal
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DURABLE CROPS
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- processed into primary product
- low moisture content
- stored for reasonably long period
- e.g. agronomic, plantation, orthodox seeds
18
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POSTHARVEST HORTICULTURE
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- deals with harvested perishable crops