Postharvest Technology MCQs (Set 6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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