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Agriculture · Q494

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 494

Q494

Major post harvest problem in Gerbera is

A.
Bent neck
B.
Bullhead
C.
Calyx splitting
D.
Conking
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The major post-harvest problem in Gerbera is Conking.
Gerbera daisies can suffer from conking, a condition that causes the stem to become weak and fold in half.
Cold storage at night helps minimize conking problems. Preventing dehydration and bacterial growth in the water also helps keep Gerbera flowers upright.