Saturday, March 8, 2014

PERISHABLE VS. DURABLE CROPS





PERISHABLE VS. DURABLE CROPS




                  I haved learned that perishables crops is very different from the durable crops . The perishable crop are the crops that not last long it includes the vegetables and fruits . They have very high moisture content  . Fruits and vegetables  should be harvested at mature stage . They are not keep very long once harvested and they need to give proper care in order to maintain its quality and good apperance until it will reach to the consumer . One of example of it is the avocado . It not last long when you harvest it .
          The Durable crops are the crops that could last for a year. These  includes the grains , cereal  and legumes like peanut , mungbean and soybean . The moisture content of most  durable crops is brought down to a low level (14 %) , so it could last for a year . This crop can store for a long period of time .
Therefore there are some characteristic of perishable crops from durable crops. Fruits and vegetables is alive so metabolism continues until the crop deteriorates, the greater the amount of photosynthates as source of energy,the longer the postharvest life.  The perishable crops are living tissue , commodities are continuous to change .




7 comments:

  1. thank for explanation durable vs perishable , very hepfull!

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  2. This is very helpful to us agri.students.Godbless

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  3. Why do perishable crops easily rotten than durable?

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  4. the perishable crops rotten because of its moisture.

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  5. Great tips regrading perishable foods . You provided the best information which helps us a lot. Thanks for sharing the wonderful information.

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