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What is a major storage problem of plantain and banana? |
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How does the marketing system affect the difficulties associated
with the short storage life of plantain? |
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On what factors does the storage life depend? |
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At what stages of the postharvest system can improved storage
methods be used? |
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What strategies can improve the storage life? |
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What cultural practices affect postharvest quality? |
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What considerations determine the time of harvest? |
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What are the three main methods for extending storage life? |
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What are the two most important physiological functions affecting
product quality during storage? |
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How can you reduce respiration and transpiration? |
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What is the optimum storage temperature for plantain and banana? |
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What are traditional methods for increasing the storage humidity? |
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How can you reduce water loss during ventilation? |
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What is an example of atmospheric composition for storage? |
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What is the effect of sealing fruit in polythene bags? |
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Why should you only bag together fruit of the same maturity? |
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What does 'green soft' or 'boiling' mean? |
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How can you reduce ethylene levels? |
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What chemical and physical treatments of fruit have researchers
investigated to extend storage life? |
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What is the effect of chemical coating? |
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What factors does postharvest handling include? |