บทคัดย่องานวิจัย

หมวดหมู่ : ฐานข้อมูลงานวิจัย

Middle East regional agricultural program-survey on postharvest losses of tomato fruits (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) and table grapes (Vitis vinifera L.).

Prigojin I., Fallik E., Qat Y., Ajalin I., Allam H., ezzat M., Al Masri M., Bader M.

5th International Postharvest Symposium . Volume of Abstract . Verona, Italy 6-11 June 2004, p.48

2004

บทคัดย่อ

Middle East regional agricultural program-survey on postharvest losses of tomato fruits (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) and table grapes (Vitis vinifera L.). Studying the postharvest activities, particularly loss prevention activities, within a marketing context, will provide needed information and guiding principles for loss-reducing activities, as well as the potential increased benefits arising from reduce losses, higher quality and thus higher prices, which would exceed the cost of the proposed corrective measures proposed.Losses from producer to the consumer may be as high as 50%.Postharvest losses, which are reducing farmers returns from fruit and vegetables do occur mainly because of: 1. Lack of infrastructure, 2. Poor handling and marketing know-how.

The objectives of this regional survey were to study the main reasons for postharvest losses based o­n postharvest practices in each country, farmer’s experience in farming and his education in order to disseminate the know-how of finest postharvest practices.

Sorting and grading tomatoes or grapes immediately after harvest significantly improved the overall quality of these fresh produce.The existence of packinghouse in the farm maintains better fruit quality.Farmers with more experience in pre- and postharvest practices and higher education have better quality.Training and providing the know-how is the most essential step in reducing postharvest losses and improving the fresh products quality.