Postharvest Technology MCQs (Set 6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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