Washington State University announced a workshop focused on postharvest and pollination topics scheduled for Feb. 18 in Wenatchee. The event, “Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost ...
In many developing countries, more than half of all fruits and vegetables are never eaten, but instead are lost, damaged or spoiled after harvest. These “postharvest” losses can mean that farmers need ...
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is a flower widely cultivated for its appealing apperance and frangance. However, it faces postharvest challenges that can affect its ornamental quality, primarily ...
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Searca highlights postharvest issues

HIGHLIGHTING agrifood postharvest innovations, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) hosted its Special Graduate Seminar on Postharvest Management ...
MANILA, Philippines — AGRI party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Sunday urged his colleagues at the House of Representatives to consider the immediate passage of a measure that would ensure the setup of more ...
Fresh fruits and vegetables are invaluable for human health and diet, but their quality deteriorates before reaching consumers due to ongoing processes related to ripening and senescence. The field of ...
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) on Saturday said it has set the establishment of 17 more rice processing systems (RPS) in an effort to help local rice ...
THE country’s tropical climate makes the Philippines an ideal location for growing a number of food crops. This is why many of the country’s farms are planted with rice, vegetables and fruits. Despite ...
In file photo: Mangoes are being sold at a store during the Guimaras Manggahan Festival in April 2020 . Significant postharvest losses of mango, onion and tomato were bared in a recent study funded by ...