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Agriculture · Q583

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 583

Q583

Ideal conditions for storing onions is

A.
5°C, 85% RH
B.
5°C, 60% RH
C.
0°C, 70% RH
Answer
D.
0°C, 85% RH

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ideal conditions for storing onions are 0°C and 70% RH.
Storage of onion bulbs in a cold store with optimum relative humidity extends the shelf life of onion bulbs and reduces post-harvest storage losses. The optimal storage temperature in cold storage is 0°C with 65 - 70% relative humidity. Under these conditions, the storage losses after six months are only about 5% which is mainly due to moisture loss. Regular monitoring of both temperature and relative humidity in the store is necessary to avoid significant fluctuations in environmental conditions.