Harvesting Agricultural Commodities Quiz

___________ is the process by which agricultural commodities are detached from their mother plants for consumption, sale, or other purposes

Which of the following best defines harvesting?

• The process of planting agricultural commodities.

• The process of detaching agricultural commodities from their mother plants.

• The process of fertilizing agricultural land.

• The process of irrigating agricultural crops.

Harvesting agricultural commodities is primarily done for which of these purposes?

• To promote plant growth

• To prevent soil erosion

• For consumption, sale, or other purposes

• To test soil quality

Harvesting only occurs when agricultural commodities are intended for direct consumption.

Harvesting is the process of removing agricultural commodities from their mother plants for various uses.

According to the information provided, what are the two main methods of harvesting fruits and vegetables?

• Planting and cultivating

• Manual and mechanical

• Irrigating and fertilizing

• Processing and packaging

What is the key difference between manual and mechanical harvesting?

• The type of crops harvested

• The use of machinery

• The timing of the harvest

• The storage of the harvested products

All fruits and vegetables are best harvested using mechanical methods.

Manual harvesting involves the use of machinery.

The type of fruit or vegetable can influence the method used for harvesting.