Harvesting Factors (week 6)

•Maturity at harvest is the most important quality criterion for a processor as it directly affects . The optimum harvest maturity is vital to achieve maximum postharvest life of the fresh produce.

•Composition

• quality

•losses

• storage potential of plant produce     

     Although most fruits reach peak eating quality when harvested fully ripe, they are usually picked mature, but not ripe, to decrease mechanical injury during postharvest handling.

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