Description of Course
This course is designed to: educate the participants on current practices in post-harvest technology of fruits, vegetables and flowers; provide hands-on experience to personnel working within the sector on post-harvest physiology of fresh produce; enhance knowledge and skills on biological post-harvest treatments used to reduce post-harvest diseases; upgrade the agriculture industry of Sri Lanka through knowledge transfer and skill development on appropriate horticultural practices.
Entry Requirements
Pass in Advanced Level Biology/Botany/ Agriculture or One year’s experience in a relevant field
Course Content
- harvesting and post-harvest handling systems of fruits
- vegetables and flowers
- post-harvest physiology and technology
- effects of pre-harvest practices on post-harvest quality
- post-harvest losses in Sri Lanka and strategies for reducing losses
- post-harvest quality of fresh produce and quality standards
- post-harvest pests
- diseases and control measures
- minimal processing
- marketing of produce
