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Basic differences in the physiology of attached and detached organs
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Factor affecting physiological activity of harvested organs
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Market and marketing systems of perishable commodities
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Status and problems of marketing of horticultural produce in Nepal
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Learn Post Harvest Horticulture with Rahul
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Post harvest factors role in physiological deterioration

A) Temperature:

  • High temperature ( 90-95 0F) during ripening of banana causes weak neck followed by neck rotting.
  • Low temperature (below 100C) causes black heart n pineapple.

 

B) Light:

  • Presence of light during storage causes greening of potato.

 

C) Gases:

  • Lack of oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in storage causes striking odor in broccoli, black heart of potato, etc.