Post-harvest Operations Flashcards
The handling of crops immediately after harvest.
Post-harvest operation
Removing the specific part(s) of the plant.
Trimming
To remove the particles present in the crop products.
Cleaning
A process of handling crops.
Curing
To separate the damaged, bruised, diseased, pest-infested, and deformed harvests.
Sorting
It’s the sorting and organizing produce crops.
Grading
Trimming
Cleaning
Curing
Sorting
Grading
Handling of crops in the field
Packing
Pre-cooling
Transporting
Handling of crops off the field
It’s being carried out primarily to safeguard. It’s also when it’s transported from one place to another.
Packing
The ways to increase the shelf life of harvested crops
Pre-cooling
The products can affect the quality of crops when they reach the market.
Transporting
Done by planting diverse types of crops in the field each year.
Crop rotation
It’s done when crops are already matured.
Early harvesting
Can be planted to avoid risk of insect pests.
Pest-resistant varieties
Can destroy the insects from grains
Exposurre to high temperature
