The percent actual postharvest losses of EGGPLANT in the Philippines.

The percent actual postharvest losses of TOMATO in the Philippines.

When vegetables are exposed to high temperature,

respiration, transpiration and, senescence are slower.

Water loss makes a flower, fruit, or vegetable shrivel, wilt

and lose weight.

Wet air makes produce shrivel fast.

When vegetables are picked, they start to live longer.

If a fruit, vegetable or flower does not reach the consumer, it is as if it has not been produced at all.

These are all types of maturity, except...

Subjective methods of determining maturity, except.

When exposed to light, potatoes develop green color

that contain solanine which is toxic.

Ventilation is needed to prevent oxygen depletion

and accumulation of carbon dioxide, ethylene, and heat

_______ is the art, science, and technology of

bringing commodities from the source (farm)

to the consumption point at the minimum cost possible.

Example of mechanical damage, except.

The process of toughening and self-healing of wounds

in root and tuber crops.