Question

Which post-harvest handling operation is generally recommended to be carried out immediately after harvest for leafy vegetables such as spinach and coriander, mainly to rapidly remove field heat and reduce the rate of wilting and quality loss before the produce reaches the market?

Q: Answer-Which post-harvest handling operation is generally recommended to be carried out immediately after h...

Pre-cooling rapidly removes the field heat retained by freshly harvested produce, particularly perishable leafy vegetables such as spinach and coriander, which wilt and deteriorate quickly if field heat is not promptly removed, thereby slowing down their respiration rate and extending the time available before quality loss becomes significant.