14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CPT 514

COURSE TITLE: PRODUCE /POST- HARVEST MANAGEMENT

TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTION

QUESTION 1

a) List five environmental conditions that can aid produce deterioration

b) Briefly describe how any four of the factors can be modified to enhance a prolonged life span of produce.

c) Define ( i) blanching (ii) curing.

Question 2

a) List any three group organisms that cause deterioration in farm produce

b) Explain the function of water in plant

c) List out the indices of ripening in a farm produce

Question 3.

a) What are the cultural/mechanical factors that lead to fast deterioration in harvested farm produce

b) List any five structure that can be use to preserve farm produce

c) Briefly describe the effect of poor storage of farm produce

Question 4.write a short descriptive note on each of the following

a) Storage ( b) Preservation ( C) primary processing.

Question 5.

a) (i )List any 2 diseases of stored produce and (ii) name their causal organisms.

b) Explain how ripening can be induced in the store

c) List how ripening can be delayed in the store

Question 6.

a) List any four post harvest technology procedure

b) Mention the effect of any four mineral element of the storability of farm produce

c) What are the effects of rough handling on farm produce?

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES

EXAMINATION: FIRST SEMESTER POP EXAMINATION JULY 2108

COURSE TITLE: PRODUCE AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT (2CU)
COURSE CODE: CPT514
TOTAL SCORE: 70 MARKS
TIME ALLOWED: 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS:  Answer four questions in all
Question 1 is compulsory (25marks) and any three questions (15 marks each)
 
Q1.
a.         Enumerate the three effects each of wind and air on crop growth and development. (6marks)
b.          List any four (4) Importance of Post-Harvest Technology(8marks)
c.          Mention the Methods of Crop Storage with two examples each. (8marks)
d.        State the factors to determine the choice for the best storage method. (3marks)
Q2.
a.       What are the Climatic factors in relation to maturity, ripening and senescence of crop?(6marks)
b.      List all the Factors affecting ripening of fruits and vegetables and explain any two. (9marks)
Q3
a.       Define Post-Harvest Technology (3marks)
b.      Give three examples of each of the following:
i.      chemicals that delays ripening
ii.    chemicals that hasten ripening
iii.  climacteric fruits
iv.  non climacteric fruits (12marks)
Q4.
a.       Attempt to classify into groups the causes of post-harvest losses and name three example from each group. (10marks)
b.      What are the Post-Harvest Treatments to Minimize Produce Contamination and to Maximize Quality.(5marks)
Q5
a.       List the technologies of Reducing Post harvest losses. (12marks)
b.      State all the identified operations carried out prior to packaging(3marks)
Q6.
a.       List and Briefly explain the categorization of the Types of Agricultural Processing. (9marks)
b.      What are the Challenges of processing crop produce?(6marks)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE

EXAMINATION: SECOND SEMESTER POP EXAMINATION FEBRUARY 2018

COURSE TITLE: PRODUCE AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT (2CU)
COURSE CODE: CPT514
TOTAL SCORE: 70 MARKS
TIME ALLOWED: 3 hours
INSTRUCTION:  Answer compulsory question 1 (25 marks) and any three questions (15 marks each)
 
Q1.
a.         Enumerate the effects of wind and air on crop growth and development.  (5marks)
b.         List the Importance of Post-Harvest Technology.                           (10marks)
c.          Mention the Methods of Crop Storagewith two examples each and also the factors to determine the choice for the best storage method.             (10marks)
Q2.
a.       What are the Climatic factors in relation to maturity, ripening and senescence of crop?(6marks)
b.      List all and explain any one the Factors affecting ripening of fruits and vegetables.
(9marks)
Q3
a.       What is Post-Harvest Technology? (3marks)
b.      Give two examples of each of the following:
i.      Chemicals that delays ripening
ii.    Chemicals that hasten ripening
iii.  Climacteric fruits
iv.  Non climacteric fruits                                                             (12marks)
Q4.
a.       Attempt to classify into groups the causes of post-harvest losses and name three example of each group.(10marks)
b.      What are the Post-Harvest Treatments to Minimize Produce Contamination and to Maximize Quality.                                                                  (5marks)
Q5
a.       List the technologies of Reducing Post harvest losses.          (12marks)
b.      Describe operations prior to packaging(3marks)
Q6.
a.       Briefly explain the categorization of  the Types of Agricultural Processing.(9marks)
b.      What are the Challenges of processing crop produce?           (6marks)
 

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE: CPT 514
COURSE TITLE: PRODUCE /POST- HARVEST MANAGEMENT
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTION
 
QUESTION 1
a)       List five environmental conditions that can  aid produce deterioration
b)      Briefly describe how any four of the factors can be modified to enhance a prolonged life span of produce.
c)       Define ( i) blanching (ii) curing.
Question 2
a)      List any three  group organisms that  cause deterioration in farm produce
b)      Explain the function of water in plant
c)       List out the indices of ripening in a farm produce
Question 3.
a)      What are the cultural/mechanical factors  that lead to fast  deterioration in harvested farm produce
b)      List any five structure that can be use to preserve farm produce
c)       Briefly describe the effect of poor storage of farm produce
Question 4.write a short descriptive note on each of the following
a)      Storage ( b) Preservation ( C) primary processing.
Question 5.
a)      (i )List any 2 diseases of stored produce and (ii) name their causal organisms.
b)      Explain how ripening can be induced in the store
c)       List how ripening can be delayed in the store
Question 6.
a)      List any four post harvest technology procedure
b)      Mention the effect of any four mineral element of the storability of farm produce
c)       What are the effects of rough handling on farm produce?
You can get the soft copy for this course or the exam summary answers for this course from 08039407882

Exam summary sample below