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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