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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

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE : AGTE 420
COURSE TITLE : POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY

TIME:2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and TWO in Section

B.

SECTION A (30marks)

Question One
a) Giving examples, distinguish between climacteric and non-climacteric
fruits. (6marks)
b) List four indices that you would use to determine maturity/ripeness of a
fruit. (4marks)

Question Two
a) List FIVE post-harvest processes in food production and for each process
mention one type of major loss. (5marks)
b) Discuss THREE functions of food packaging. (3marks)

Question Three
a) Briefly discuss traditional methods of controlling grain insect and pests.
(5marks)
b) Discuss ways of increasing shelf-life of fruit. (7marks)

SECTION B

Question Four
a) Fresh produce is cooled immediately after harvesting. Discuss FIVE
cooling methods used to remove field heat. (10marks)
b) State and discuss FIVE modern methods used to control storage insects. In your answer highlight their effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages. (10marks)

Question Five
a) Discuss how temperature, moisture content and humidity affect shelf-life of stored produce. (10marks)

Question Six
a) Discuss FIVE grain handling equipment. (10marks)
b) Discuss various types of injuries that fruit and vegetable suffer.
(10marks)

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