Postharvest loss of papaya fruit up to 75 and 90 percent have been reported in. Evaluation of incidence and alternative management of post. Experimentation reports on alternative management of post harvest fungal diseases showed that hot water dip of freshly harvested fruits. To reduce these losses and to extend the shelf life of the fruits, a study was conducted entitled effect of potassium permanganate kmno4 inserts on postharvest management of papaya carica papaya l.
Postharvest activities include harvesting, handling, storage, processing, packaging, transportation and marketing losses of horticultural produce are a major problem in the post harvest chain. There are two 2 varieties of papaya grown in jamaica. Prasad and verma 1970 noticed that colletotrichum sp. Papayas uc davis western institute for food safety and. The post harvest sector includes all points in the value chain from production in the field to the food being placed on a plate for consumption. The objectives of post harvest technology applications are to maintain quality in terms of appearance, texture, flavor and nutritive value, to maintain food safety and also to reduce losses along the supply chain between harvest and consumption. In the present study we also found similar results. The seeds are sown 2 in 5 cm apart and 34 to 1 18 in 23 cm deep in rows 6 in 15 cm apart. At present the extent of papaya cultivation is 3123 ha, and this extent is more than the forecasted extent in the year 2005 projected extent 2568 ha in year 2005, fruit task force report 1995. Minagri estimates between 15% and 22% postharvest losses in cereals as a result. Pdf post harvest handling, marketing and assessment of losses in. Post harvest management of horticultural crop s importance of post harvest technology in horticultural crops.
Postharvest handling operations postharvest handling operations encompass those steps required for harvested produce to be selected or modified to meet market quality standards and to be packaged in a form suitable for storage or marketing. High co 2 30% adversely affects internal color, aroma, and flavor, while there is no residual effect of 10% co 2. However, to remain in the market, we must maintain the high quality of the produce. Post harvest management of horticultural crops download. Quality project has identified mango harvest and handling practices that can be improved, such as better determination of proper harvest maturity. Code of good agricultural practices gap for papaya 1 foreword with the implementation of the food safety act fsa of 20, the role and contribution of standards in ensuring food safety from the farm level up to post harvest stage of agricultural commodities has never been more relevant.
Pdf postharvest management of fruits and vegetables storage. Elicitors on the control of anthracnose and post harvest quality in papaya fruits eissn 19834063. Exports of papaya to canada, usa, and europe have increased tremendously. Papaya fruit quality management during the postharvest. Pawpaw, ekiti state, handling, post harvest, storage. Papaya fruit treated with various concentrations of 1mcp are delayed in ripening. Factors affecting postharvest losses vary widely from. The time scale on the left hand side is for the movement of fruit if there is no holding of fruit before the next step. Postharvest operations page 15 in india, seeds are usually treated with fungicide and planted in beds 6 in 15 cm above ground level that have been organically. Postharvest management is a set of postproduction practices that includes. Ripe, rotting fruits left on the ground contribute spores to the epidemic. Post harvest management is a system of handling, storing, and transporting agricultural commodities after harvest. Most of the papaya produced from this region is marketed at bangalore and during this process, heavy post harvest loss occurs. Reducing postharvest softening of papaya semantic scholar.
The profile covers almost all aspects of the marketing, such as postharvest management, marketing practices, quality standards, grading. Postharvest management of banana linkedin slideshare. Handling papaya fruit post harvest is to prepare the fruits for market and also to preserve the fruits quality so it can present on market as it demands. Global food security response and feed the future initiatives, usaids postharvest handling and storage phhs project. Papayas generally grow to between 10 and 12 feet tall, but can reach up to 30 feet in height. A recent joint study conducted by the management consultancy firm, mckinsey and co. The importance of post harvest management has been established over the yearsit strengthens the action chain that. Prosopis juliflora ironwood fabaceae leaves 20, 30, 40 2. Welcome to my presentation postharvest management of banana 1samar biswas sherebangla agricultural university 2. These deterioration problems contribute to substantial losses during handling.
Strategic ecofriendly management of postharvest fruit. Post harvest treatments quality and shelf life of papaya. Taiwan 786 was introduced in andhra pradesh, india some 10 years ago which is now spread to different parts of the country. Introduction cleaning sorting grading cleaning refers to chlorine washing of the banana fruit for the removal of undesirable material including latex, chemicals, adhering soil particles along with the microorganisms carried by the. Handling papaya fruit post harvest is to prepare the fruits for market and also to preserve the fruits quality so it can present on market as it. Strawberry post harvest free download as powerpoint presentation. University of california, postharvest technology center, focusing on the postharvest handling of horticultural crops, improving quality and food safety, and reducing losses. Low o 2 1 to 5%, with or without high co 2 2 to 10%, reduces decay hatton and reeder 1969 and delays ripening akamine 1959, chen and paull 1986.
Rationale for post harvest management although in many parts of africa certain crops can be produced. Papayas are highly susceptible to qualitative and quantitative postharvest losses. The papaya is a large treelike plant that grows as a single, hollow stalk with leaves and fruit at the top. Post harvest handling post harvest management practices that reduce product loss to spoilage or shrinkage will reduce microbial risks. Studies on postharvest fungal pathogens of papaya fruits. Produce fact sheets uc postharvest technology center. Post harvest handling and transportation of pawpaw carica papaya in. List of medicinal plant used in post harvest management of papaya black spot disease sl. Infected fruits first showed tiny light brown spots on their surface followed by development of sunken watersoaked lesions with. Papayas are popular in tropical and subtropical regions and are being exported in large volumes to europe, the united states, and japan. In october 2016, we collected samples of post harvest anthracnose of papaya from gangneung, gangwon province, korea. Pre harvest factors viz, environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity, water potential, light, cultural practices and pest management techniques determined the inherent quality of the produce.
Click download or read online button to get post harvest management of horticultural crops book now. Pre harvest factors affecting quality, factors responsible. Maturity indices, harvesting, handling, grading of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. 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. It is evident that the estimation of post harvest loss is essential to make available more food from the existing level of production. Papaya fruit quality management during the postharvest supply. Sts module 2 postharvest management on the farm page 4 of 33 1. Strategic ecofriendly management of post harvest fruit rot in papaya caused by colletotrichum gloeosporioides papaya carica papaya l. Infection is first apparent on the leaves as small slightly darkened areas, which later become white powdery.
Division of horticulture rars, anakapalli 010810 s eswara reddy 1 objective. Elicitors on the control of anthracnose and postharvest. Botanical name common name family parts used concentrations % 1. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The diseases which develop on harvested parts of the plants like seeds, fruits and also on vegetables are the post harvested diseases. Post harvest operations page 15 in india, seeds are usually treated with fungicide and planted in beds 6 in 15 cm above ground level that have been organically enriched and fumigated. To reduce post harvest losses to extend the storage life to maintain quality to avoid glut in the market. Welcome and introduction presentation by the facilitator. Ecofriendly postharvest management of papaya black spot. For some commodities such as coffee and cocoa, post harvest activities may include drying and fermenting as well. The objectives of post harvest technology applications are to maintain quality in terms of appearance, texture, flavor and nutritive value, to maintain food safety and also to reduce losses along the supply chain between harvest. Postharvest handling and losses during marketing of papaya. Plants used in commercial production are kept short because it is easier for crews to harvest the fruit from shorter trees.
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