Postharvest Technology MCQs (Set 6)

1. Under low oxygen conditions, fruits and vegetables may shift to anaerobic respiration, resulting in the production of ________________

2. The accumulation of ethanol and acetaldehyde during storage can cause ____________

3. Which physiological response can be reduced by gibberellin treatment during postharvest storage?

4. Which postharvest-related disorders have been linked to calcium nutrition?

5. Fruits and vegetables remain metabolically active after harvest because they _________________________

6. In harvested fruits and vegetables, respiration involves the oxidative breakdown of ______________________

7. Bent-neck is an important postharvest disorder particularly associated with ____________

8. In postharvest physiology, transpiration in harvested fruits and vegetables primarily results in _______________

9. Considering postharvest physiology, the immediate precursor of ethylene in its biosynthetic pathway is __________________

10. Which approach is most appropriate for reducing postharvest losses throughout the supply chain?