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Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Factors Deteriorating The Quality of Fruits
Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Factors Deteriorating The Quality of Fruits
B.H.U.
BY:
Jiwan Paudel
I.A.S., B.H.U.
e-Mail: jiwanjungpaudel@gmail.com
Postharvest Deterioration
Post-harvest food loss is defined as
measurable qualitative and
quantitative food loss along the
supply chain, starting at the time of
harvest till its consumption or other
end uses (Hodges et al., 2011).
Mineral nutrition
Planting density
Environmental Factors
Irrigation
Maturity stage
Time of harvesting
Genetic factors
Several parameters of quality are
controlled genetically.
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