Technical report: efficacy of pruning, waxing and relative humidity storage in extending shelf-life of fresh cassava roots. Extending the shelf-life of fresh cassava roots for increased incomes and postharvest losses reduction.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate waxing and high relative humidity treatments for efficacy on Postharvest Physiological Deterioration (PPD) reduction. Specifically, it aimed at evaluating effect of waxing and relative humidity storage on PPD, reducing sugars, dry matter content, cyanide con...

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Main Authors: Muyinza, H., Nuwamanya, E., Wanda, K., Waigumba, S.P., Kwagala, I., Nyamutoka, P., Menya, G., Aceng, S., Nyakaisiki, E., Kaliisa, R., Abass, A., Matovu, Moses
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82849
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate waxing and high relative humidity treatments for efficacy on Postharvest Physiological Deterioration (PPD) reduction. Specifically, it aimed at evaluating effect of waxing and relative humidity storage on PPD, reducing sugars, dry matter content, cyanide content and starch yield as well as acceptability of treated roots.