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What is post-harvest management? Discuss different steps involved in PHM of Fruit.

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Post-harvest management

Post-harvest management comprises the various technologies and practices undergone by the farmer, farmers' groups or cooperatives and/or agribusiness companies, from the field to the plate, to handle the crop production immediately following harvest, up to its final destination, such as storing, transport, cleaning, sorting, processing and packing.

PHM of mango

  • Harvesting at right stage of maturity as per end use. 
  • Harvesting in the morning hours 
  • Harvesting with a harvesting tool 
  • De-sapping 
  • Pre-cooling 
  • Sorting 
  • Grading 
  • Post-Harvest treatments (HWT, VHT, Chemical treatments etc.) 
  • Packing in CFB single layer boxes 
  • Storage at 10-13 ºC 
  • Transportation to distant markets.


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