If you’re a coffee lover, you probably won’t be surprised to know that coffee ranks as one the most valuable and widely traded commodity crops in the world. In fact, it is one of the most important export products of several
countries such as those in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Africa. Continue reading “10 Interesting Coffee Plant Facts for the Aficionados”
Month: November 2018
Postharvest Biology and Technology: Postharvest Technologies
The primary objectives in postharvest handling are to keep the produce cool, slow down transpiration and other chemical changes, and prevent physical damages such as bruising and impact in order to delay deterioration.
Postharvest technologies are there to stimulate agricultural production, prevent postharvest losses, boost nutritional value, and increase value of production. Continue reading “Postharvest Biology and Technology: Postharvest Technologies”
Postharvest Biology and Technology: Deterioration Factors
In the field of agriculture, when we talk about postharvest handling, we talk about the stage of crop production right after harvest. It includes the following stages: Continue reading “Postharvest Biology and Technology: Deterioration Factors”
Everything to Know About Rust Plant Disease: Management & Prevention
In the first part of this two-part blog, we have highlighted the signs to look for when identifying a rust disease infected plant along with the causes of such disease. In this part, we will be learning about the ways you can manage and prevent rust disease from spreading. Continue reading “Everything to Know About Rust Plant Disease: Management & Prevention”