Post-harvest Storage Losses in Rice: A Study of Ekiti State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Lawrence Oparinde ◽  
Adeniyi Otitoju ◽  
Abiola Olarinre
Keyword(s):  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses

Post Harvest and Cold Storage Losses in Apple of Balochistan

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-66
Author(s):  
Nisar Ali Shah . ◽  
Shahjahan Khan . ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad Kasi . ◽  
S. M. Khair .
Keyword(s):  
Cold Storage ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses

Prepackaging, Storage Losses and Physiological Changes of Fresh Bitter Gourd as Influenced by Post Harvest Treatments

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-615
Author(s):  
Swagatam Talukder . ◽  
K.M. Khalequzzaman . ◽  
M.N.A. Chowdhury . ◽  
S.M.K.E. Khuda . ◽  
Md. Masud Alam .
Keyword(s):  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses

scholarly journals Post harvest loss and marketing of fruits - economic analysis of pink flesh guava in local and distant markets in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
T M Gajanana ◽  
D Sreenivasa Murthy ◽  
M Sudha ◽  
A K Saxena ◽  
DV Sudhakar Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Average Price ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Distant Market ◽  
Post Harvest Loss ◽  
Different Parts

Guava produced in Bengaluru in Karnataka is also transported to distant markets like Cochin in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. An assessment of post harvest loss (PHL) was done in these markets. The main marketing channel followed was:Producer  PHC  Distant Market WS Retailer  ConsumerMarketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Kerala were studied from wholesalers and retailers. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 3.6 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 4.59 per cent which was mainly due to storage for more than two days resulting in decaying, rotting, yellowing etc. Average price received by the wholesaler was Rs.29.92/kg with a margin of Rs.6.21/kg (20.75%). The retailers received a price of Rs.46.54/kg with a margin of Rs.16.35/kg (35.13%). Marketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Chennai (Tamil Nadu) were studied with wholesalers in Coimbeedu market and retailers in different parts of Chennai. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 4.62 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 6.09 per cent which was due to pressing of fruits during handling. The wholesaler received a margin of 22.91 percent in trading of guava fruits. The retailers received a margin of 45.72 per cent. The Karnataka farmers can take advantage of the higher prices prevalent in the distant markets and increase their income. Pathological investigation indicated that losses occurred at different stages of handling due to Styler end rot, Anthracnose, Canker, thrips attack etc., which needs to be addressed. The storage losses of pink flesh guava were estimated as 5.89 % after 4 days of storage at room temperature (24-32°C) that constituted mainly the physiological loss in weight (PLW). Spoilage started after 5 days of storage (10.5 %) and reached to 28.31 % by 6 days of storage. After 4 days of storage, guava fruits lose weight to the extent of 6 per cent and the spoilage starts after 5 days. Hence, care should be taken to dispose of the fruits within five days of harvest.

Prepackaging, Storage Losses and Physiological Changes of Fresh Cauliflower as Influenced by Post Harvest Treatments

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 438-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swagatam Talukder ◽  
Md. Shams-Ud-Din . ◽  
K.M. Khalequzzaman . ◽  
Md. Masud Alam . ◽  
Md. Zohural Islam . ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses

Prepackaging, Storage Losses and Physiological Changes of Fresh Brinjal as Influenced by Post Harvest Treatments

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 474-477
Author(s):  
Swagatem Talukder . ◽  
K.M. Khalequzzaman . ◽  
S.M.K.E. Khua . ◽  
Md. Masud Alam . ◽  
Md. Shams-Ud-Dun .
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses

scholarly journals Nature-inspired wax-coated jute bags for reducing post-harvest storage losses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kennedy Odokonyero ◽  
Adair Gallo ◽  
Himanshu Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Water Repellency ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Jute Bags

AbstractPost-harvest storage of grains is crucial for food and feed reserves and facilitating seeds for planting. Ironically, post-harvest losses continue to be a major food security threat in the developing world, especially where jute bags are utilized. While jute fabrics flaunt mechanical strength and eco-friendliness, their water-loving nature has proven to be their Achilles heel. Increased relative humidity and/or precipitation wets jute, thereby elevating the moisture content of stored seeds and causing fungal growth. This reduces seed longevity, viability, and nutritional value. To address this crucial weakness of jute bags, we followed a nature-inspired approach to modify their surface microtexture and chemical make-up via alkali and wax treatments, respectively. The resulting wax-coated jute bags (WCJBs) exhibited significant water-repellency to simulated rainfall and airborne moisture compared to control jute bags (CJBs). A 2 months-long seed storage experiment with wheat (Triticum aestivum) grains exposed to 55%, 75%, and 98% relative humidity environments revealed that the grains stored in the WCJBs exhibited 7.5–4% lesser (absolute) moisture content than those in the CJBs. Furthermore, WCJBs-stored grains exhibited a 35–12% enhancement in their germination efficacy over the controls. This nature-inspired engineering solution could contribute towards reducing post-harvest losses in the developing world, where jute bags are extensively utilized for grain storage.

scholarly journals Smallholder rice farmers’ post-harvest decisions: preferences and structural factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 1587-1620
Author(s):  
Remidius Denis Ruhinduka ◽  
Yonas Alem ◽  
Håkan Eggert ◽  
Travis Lybbert
Keyword(s):  
Time Delays ◽  
Time Preference ◽  
Time Preferences ◽  
Risk Averse ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Harvest Decisions ◽  
And Storage

Abstract We study post-harvest decisions among Tanzanian rice farmers. Risk and time preference experiments are used to understand post-harvest decisions. In particular, we investigate storage and processing decisions, which according to our study can increase income by more than 50 per cent, but also introduce risk and time delays. Experimentally elicited risk and time preferences are statistically significant in explaining these post-harvest decisions. Impatient farmers are less likely to store paddy, and risk-averse farmers are less likely both to process and store paddy for future sales. Also, structural factors, such as milling costs, transportation costs and storage losses, influence the post-harvest choices.

scholarly journals Study on Post Harvest Losses in Potato in Different Storage Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Shraddha Khanal ◽  
Kabindra Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Storage Condition ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Sugar Accumulation ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Common Potato

The study aimed to conduct a comparative study of three most common potato storage conditions (in-house store, in-basket store and cold store) and to find the most suitable storage condition for farmers. The experimental work involved post-harvest loss assessment and study of pattern of respiratory and reducing sugar level for sixty days storage period. Total loss was lowest (4.38%) for cold stored potatoes and highest (13.04%) for in-house stored potatoes. Reducing sugar accumulation was least (0.65%) and remained almost constant throughout study period for in-house stored potatoes. Reducing sugar accumulation gradually increased and was maximum (1.04%) for cold stored potatoes. Respiratory rate was least in cold stored potatoes which gradually decreased and reached 3.17mg CO2/kg/hr at the end of sixty days storage. Respiratory rate was maximum for in-basket stored potatoes which reached up to 6.55 mg CO2/kg/hr at the end of storage. Storage loss and respiratory rate are minimum for cold stored potatoes but showed high sugar accumulation. In-house storage do not suffer from excessive sugar accumulation but storage loss is maximum of all. In case of in-basket storage, besides being cheap and feasible, there is no problem of sugar accumulation and storage losses was also significantly lower than in-house storage.

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