Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review
Tomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional importance of the crop. This increase is made possible by the numerous research advances made along the entire value chain. However, scientific research has been focussed mainly on production whilst neglecting postha...
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| description | Tomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional importance of the crop. This increase is made possible by the numerous research advances made along the entire value chain. However, scientific research has been focussed mainly on production whilst neglecting postharvest issues. Tomato producers have therefore enjoyed good harvests in recent times, though the good harvests of those from developing countries do not translate into profit as most are lost after harvest. From this study, it was revealed that the postharvest quality and shelf life of the fruit in part will depend on some postharvest handling practices and treatments carried out after harvest. Handling practices like harvesting, precooling, cleaning and disinfecting, sorting and grading, packaging, storing, and transportation played an important role in maintaining quality and extending shelf life. Using appropriate postharvest treatments like refrigeration, heat treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) application was also vital. It was concluded by this study that the quality of the harvested fruit can be maintained and shelf life extended by using appropriate postharvest handling practices and treatment methods. Failure to adhere to these practices will result in a high amount of loss. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9b3c3832dcd4ef0ba4e705a1a73bdbe2025-08-20T02:19:35ZengWileyAdvances in Agriculture2356-654X2314-75392016-01-01201610.1155/2016/64369456436945Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini ReviewIsaac Kojo Arah0Gerald K. Ahorbo1Etornam Kosi Anku2Ernest Kodzo Kumah3Harrison Amaglo4Department of Agro-Enterprise Development, Ho Polytechnic, P.O. Box HP 217, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Agro-Enterprise Development, Ho Polytechnic, P.O. Box HP 217, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Agro-Enterprise Development, Ho Polytechnic, P.O. Box HP 217, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Agro-Enterprise Development, Ho Polytechnic, P.O. Box HP 217, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Ho Polytechnic, P.O. Box HP 217, Ho, GhanaTomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional importance of the crop. This increase is made possible by the numerous research advances made along the entire value chain. However, scientific research has been focussed mainly on production whilst neglecting postharvest issues. Tomato producers have therefore enjoyed good harvests in recent times, though the good harvests of those from developing countries do not translate into profit as most are lost after harvest. From this study, it was revealed that the postharvest quality and shelf life of the fruit in part will depend on some postharvest handling practices and treatments carried out after harvest. Handling practices like harvesting, precooling, cleaning and disinfecting, sorting and grading, packaging, storing, and transportation played an important role in maintaining quality and extending shelf life. Using appropriate postharvest treatments like refrigeration, heat treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) application was also vital. It was concluded by this study that the quality of the harvested fruit can be maintained and shelf life extended by using appropriate postharvest handling practices and treatment methods. Failure to adhere to these practices will result in a high amount of loss.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6436945 |
| spellingShingle | Isaac Kojo Arah Gerald K. Ahorbo Etornam Kosi Anku Ernest Kodzo Kumah Harrison Amaglo Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review Advances in Agriculture |
| title | Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review |
| title_full | Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review |
| title_fullStr | Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review |
| title_short | Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review |
| title_sort | postharvest handling practices and treatment methods for tomato handlers in developing countries a mini review |
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