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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > production technology > postharvest technology > postharvest treatment
Preferred Term:

postharvest treatment

Definition:
The preparation of gathered or harvested commodities, such as food crops, feed crops or wood, for fresh market or processing. This may include, postharvest pest or disease control, various types of preservation techniques, packing, grading, curing (crops) or ripening initiation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
postharvest technology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • post-harvest treatment
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30828
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