2 Credits
Dr. Steven Sargent and Dr. Mark Ritenour, Instructors
Meets Thursdays, Periods 9-10, 2318 Fifield Hall
Mechanical harvest of snap beans
Course Highlights: Students will study how fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and floral crops are commercially harvested and handled to ensure highest quality and safety.
During Spring Break students will spend 5 days visiting Florida growers, packers, exporters and importers of fresh produce. These experiences will contribute to their study of how the numerous steps in the value chain affect postharvest quality.
For more information, go to: http://irrec.ifas.ufl.edu/postharvest/HOS5330.shtml
