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Agte 420:Post Harvest Technology Question Paper

Agte 420:Post Harvest Technology

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RD TRIMESTER 2013 EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : AGTE 420
UNIT TITLE : POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer ALL the questions in Section A and any

TWO in Section B

SECTION A

Question One

Define the following terms:

Physiological maturity
Ripening
Climacteric respiration
Postharvest

Hypobaric storage.

(10marks)

Question Two
Discuss any FIVE causes of postharvest losses of fruits. (10marks)

Question Three
Explain the different ways of increasing shelf life in fruits. (10marks)

SECTION B

Question Four

Explain how proper cooling can control pests and diseases during

storage. (10marks)

Discuss the different cooling methods which control postharvest losses.

(10marks)

Question Five

What factors cause postharvest losses in vegetables?

(10marks)

What are the main functions of packaging Agricultural products?

(10marks)

Question Six

Discuss the various chemical control of post-harvest food losses.

(10marks)

Discuss the various types of packaging materials which one can use to package Agricultural products.

(10marks)

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