July 2002 ii users feedback solicited the authors welcome suggestions for additions to this manual and for changes in the materials included in this edition and will include such changes in the next edition. Fruits that are damaged are not sold since consumers do not buy fruits that. Ebs is usually associated with exposure of pineapples before or after harvest to chilling temperatures, e. A survey on pineapple quality problems and postharvest losses in benin pef white paper 1903 frederick mba postharvest trainer and consultant, benin, west africa. On seashipments and long term storage however, the fruit are more susceptible to postharvest losses as a result of increased handling, control of. Be rest assured there are harvesting and postharvest handling techniques and precautions one can do to reduce losses and spoilage and also store these sumptuous fruits for later days. Postharvest handling 38 postharvest handling in the field 38 avoiding fruit damage 39 harvesting your fruit 41 curing and preconditioning 42 heat treatments. An example of the importance of the field to post harvest handling is the discovery that ripening of fruit can be delayed, and thus their storage prolonged, by preventing fruit tissue respiration. Post harvest management of horticultural crop s importance of post harvest technology in horticultural crops. A survey on pineapple quality problems and postharvest losses in. Pdf harvesting and postharvest handling of pineapple.
Preharvest factors affecting quality, factors responsible. Postharvest treatment largely determines final quality, whether a crop is sold for fresh consumption, or used as an ingredient in a. Postharvest heattreatment, in the form of a hot water dip, induced pineapple fruit tolerance to cold injury and, in turn, reduced internal browning during prolonged low temperature storage. Epidemic levels are rare in the major commercial pineapple producing areas of.
During the process of maturation the fruit receives a regular supply of food material from the plant. Maturity indices, harvesting, handling, grading of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. Joy and others published harvesting and postharvest handling of pineapple find, read and cite all the research. Injury can be avoided by careful handling and avoid ing impacts and bruising. Postharvest handling for crop sensitivity to ethylene gas f. Symptoms are watersoaked, brown areas that begin as spots in the core area and enlarge to make the entire center brown in severe cases. Other concerns relate to quality at harvest that includes flesh translucency in some cultivars, and seasonal variability in the sugar to acid ratio with fruit having too little acid during the warm season. Part 4 gives information on yields and productivity and includes an example of a price cost analysis for 1 ha of pineapple. Postharvest handling and transportation methods that allow smallscale growers to deliver topquality. Dunk to remove field heat, remove produce and wipe clean.
Pineapple harvesting and postharvest handling handbook. Postharvest losses 1 postharvest losses 2 postharvest biology. Post harvest heattreatment, in the form of a hot water dip, induced pineapple fruit tolerance to cold injury and, in turn, reduced internal browning during prolonged low temperature storage. Pineapple, a nonclimacteric fruit tends to be produced and utilized both. Post harvest loss of pineapple can be minimize by adopting various suitable post harvest handling. Both quantitative and qualitative food losses of extremely variable magnitude occur at all stages in the postharvest system from harvesting, through handling, storage, processing and marketing to final delivery to the consumer. Postharvest handling 38 postharvest handling in the field 38 avoiding fruit damage 39 harvesting your fruit 41 curing and preconditioning 42 heat treatments 42 precooling 42 hydrocooling 44 tippingdumping. Development and quality evaluation of pineapple juice. A study to formulate policy for loss reduction of fruits and vegetables and socioeconomic uplift of the stakeholders implemented jointly by fao and fpmu of the ministry of food and. The pineapple was originally consumed only as a fresh fruit. Pineapple fruit should be harvested when firm and mature. The monetary estimate of postharvest loss is significant and holistic approaches should be taken to avoid harvest and postharvest losses to overcome food insecurity. With the development of the processing industry, the fruit is now prepared and consumed in various forms such as pineapple chunks, slices, juices, syrups, jams, crushed pineapple, diced pineapple etc. Postharvest activities include harvesting, handling, storage, processing, packaging, transportation and marketing losses of horticultural produce are a major problem in the postharvest chain.
Part 3 which deals with post harvest aspects explains the onfarm and off farm handling and post harvest practices that ensure that the pineapples reach the buyer in the best possible condition. Losses in pineapples during airtransport are minimal if careful handling is employed. Postharvest deterioration respiratory rates are stimulated by dropping and bruising gft dropped in 1. Best timing of harvesting of fruit during the day is a. Cilantro is a leafy vegetable commonly used for seasoning purpose that is highly perishable and has high postharvest loss losing 1. This chapter covers pineapple fruit development, physiology shell chlorophyll level, respiration, organic acid metabolism, sugar metabolism, and concentrations of volatile compounds, lipids, amino acids, phenols and enzymes, harvesting and handling controlled and modified atmosphere storage, packaging, and. Post harvest technology it is a very important branch of horticulture. Postharvest handling and transportation methods that allow smallscale growers to. Over 60,000 farmers were trained in postharvest handling and storage best practices. Post harvest management of pineapple linkedin slideshare.
The pineapple fruit itself is made up of 100200 berrylike fruitlets or eyes fused together on a central axis or core and is borne on a stem or stalk which is an elongation of the apical meristem. Jul 01, 2014 post harvest losses % of pineapple at various stages of handling crops harvest grading transport marketingstorage wholesale retailer pineapple 1. Good postharvest handling practice is important in maintaining the quality and assuring the safety of the banana fruit as it moves through the supply chain from producer to consumer. Effect of preharvest and postharvest conditions and. Questions related with post harvest technology are asked in different agriculture competitive exams.
A survey on pineapple quality problems and postharvest losses in benin pef white paper 1903 frederick mba postharvest trainer and consultant, benin, west africa email. Postharvest technology of horticultural crops short course 2015. Article full text enhanced pdf format, 2355381 bytes. Handling information for fruits and vegetables 9 2. Post harvest handling of oranges agriculture nigeria. Post harvest loss of pineapple can be minimize by adopting various suitable post harvest handling practices that are presently in practice all over the world to extend its shelf life. In harvest and postharvest handling you want to manage for reducing taking out the field heat in your crops to ensure better storability and crop quality.
The instant a crop is removed from the ground, or separated from its parent plant, it begins to deteriorate. Weather conditions and harvesting method, and postharvest handling of the grain were found to have the greatest influence over postharvest losses. Removing field heatprecooling cooling is the most important factor in postharvest handling for maintaining quality. For this nonclimacteric fruit, eating quality is determined before harvest. A survey on pineapple quality problems and postharvest. Produce fact sheets uc postharvest technology center. Postharvest handling of pulses plays an important role in pulse production systems and in food supply. Pineapple harvesting and postharvest handling handbook of.
Post harvest technology multiple choice questions and. In agriculture, postharvest handling is the stage of crop production immediately following harvest, including cooling, cleaning, sorting and packing. On seashipments and long term storage however, the fruit are more susceptible to post harvest losses as a result of increased handling, control of temperature and disease incidence. Concerned with the harvest of the crop when how to harvest maturity standards. Pineapple harvesting and postharvest handling request pdf. Factors affecting post harvest losses vary widely from. Some of these factors are related to plant, others are related to environment or to cultural practices. Quality of the fruit and vegetables are varies from crop to crop e. Cultivar and field management, such as fertilization and irrigation practices, developed for canning may not be the most appropriate for the production of low acid hybrids used for fresh fruit. Joy and others published harvesting and post harvest handling of pineapple find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Dec 16, 2016 the major problem still facing many pineapple postharvest handling systems is mechanical injury. Caused by post harvest solar heating on fruits picked during periods of high turgor pressure. Post harvest handling of pulses plays an important role in pulse production systems and in food supply.
Attra is the national sustainable agriculture information. Production, postharvest science, processing and nutrition is the ultimate guide for scientists in the food industries specializing in fruit processing, packaging and manufacturing. Ppt postharvest losses powerpoint presentation free to. Part 4 gives information on yields and productivity and includes an example of a. Postharvest physiology, handling and storage of pineapple. Postharvest management of banana for quality and safety. Suggested display and storage groups for selected vegetables 3. Pre harvest factors affecting quality, factors responsible. During the peak harvest, or when there is no export market, the local market experiences dumping and wastes. It is estimated that smooth cayenne requires only 50mm of rainfall per month for optimum growth. It has direct applications to postharvest handling in establishing the storage and transport conditions that best prolong shelf life.
Handbook of pineapple technology wiley online books. This survey was carried out on pineapples harvested in benin during the month of august in. Ultimately, the maximal product quality is determined. Both quantitative and qualitative losses occur at all stages in the post harvest handling system of the distribution chain of perishables from harvesting, through handling, packing, storage and transportation to final delivery of the fresh produce to the consumer. The major problem still facing many pineapple postharvest handling systems is mechanical injury. Both quantitative and qualitative losses occur at all stages in the postharvest handling system of the distribution chain of perishables from harvesting, through handling, packing, storage and transportation to final delivery of the fresh produce to the consumer. Dec, 2017 manzar hossain and rejaul haque bepary, et al. Joy and others published harvesting and postharvest handling of pineapple find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pineapple ananas comosus has long been one of the most popular of the noncitrus tropical and subtropical fruits, largely because of its attractive flavor and refreshing sugaracid balance bartolomeet al. How much produced is wasted due to improper post harvest handling a. Be rest assured there are harvesting and post harvest handling techniques and precautions one can do to reduce losses and spoilage and also store these sumptuous fruits for later days. A survey on pineapple quality problems and postharvest losses. Also in pre harvest factors seed source, rootstock, etc.
The present publication, a guide to postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables, is an outcome of the research project entitled postharvest loss assessment. Several preharvest and postharvest factors affect the quality of horticultural crops. Several pre harvest and post harvest factors affect the quality of horticultural crops. Both quantitative and qualitative food losses of extremely variable magnitude occur at all stages in the post harvest system from harvesting, through handling, storage, processing and marketing to final delivery to the consumer. A key role to minimize the post harvest loss 6072 p a g e 10c and 90% r. Production practices production practices have a tremendous effect on the quality of fruits and vegetables at harvest and on postharvest quality and shelf life. Prompt cooling and lowtemperature storage 0 c are recommended to delay ripening and maintain plum fruit quality. Post harvest technology in horticulture is related with the study of processing, preservation, post harvest diseases and their management etc. Post harvest management of horticultural crop s importance of postharvest technology in horticultural crops. It is difficult to tell when the pineapple is ready to be harvested. Also in preharvest factors seed source, rootstock, etc. Post harvest handling postharvest management practices that reduce product loss to spoilage or shrinkage will reduce microbial risks. Stylarend breakdown seb the liberated juice invades the rind at stylar end the acidic juice causes breakdown of. Sunburned or sunscorched pineapples show a bleached, yellowwhite skin that.
It is also a useful resource for educators and students of food technology and food sciences as well as research centers and. The postharvest sector includes all points in the value chain from production in the field to the food being placed on a plate for consumption. Pdf postharvest management of horticultural crops jilen. Review effect of preharvest and postharvest conditions and treatments on plum fruit quality g. To start with, it is well known that some cultivars ship better and have a longer shelf life than. University of california, postharvest technology center, focusing on the postharvest handling of horticultural crops, improving quality and food safety, and reducing losses. Postharvest handling and transportation methods that. Post harvest diseases brown rot, grey mould and rhizopous rot are also a main concern in plum post harvest handling and storage. Fruitlet core rot, black spot, fruitlet brown rot, and eye rot all refer to the brown to black color of the central part of an individual fruitlet. It is the stage of fully development of tissue of fruit and vegetables only after which it will ripen normally.
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