Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol.17, Issue 4, 2011; Page No.(823-826)

KNOWLEDGE OF POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES BY THE GRAPE GROWERS IN TASGAON TAHSIL OF SANGLI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

P. P. Kharade

Abstract

The Study was carried out in Tasgaon Tahsil of Sangli district where grape is extensively grown. Sample of 160 grape growers was drawn by using stratified random sampling method. It was observed that almost all the grape growers had complete knowledge about post harvest technological practices like major aspects of signs of maturity, harvesting of bunches, grading of bunches, packing of fruits and preparation of processed products like raisin and wine. But most of them had no knowledge about processed products like Jam, Vinegar, grape syrup, grape chatni, storing grapes in syrup and canning of grapes.

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