Knowra Harvest Harvest Harvest is the gathering of mature crops or edible plant parts from cultivated plants. Its timing and methods affect crop quality, yield, and storage life.
Harvest timing : The choice of when to gather a crop based on maturity, weather, and intended use. Crop maturity sets the window when gathering can preserve quality and yield.
Fruit picking : The removal of ripe fruit from trees, vines, or shrubs, by hand or machine. Fruit is commonly harvested selectively as individual produce reaches ripeness.
Crop yield : The amount of crop produced per unit of land or another specified input. Harvested quantity is the realized output of crop production.
Crop : A plant or plant product cultivated for food, fiber, fuel, or another use. Harvest applies to cultivated plants and their useful parts.
Crop processing : The transformation of harvested agricultural materials into food, feed, or other products. Processing begins after crops have been gathered.
Combine harvester : A machine that reaps, threshes, and cleans grain crops in a single operation. It combines several grain-harvesting steps in one pass.
Root crop harvesting : The lifting and collection of crops such as potatoes, carrots, and beets from soil. These crops must be loosened from the ground without excessive damage.
Food loss : The reduction in edible food available through production, handling, storage, or distribution. Damage and spoilage during and after gathering reduce usable food.
Plant phenology : The study of recurring plant life-cycle events and their timing in relation to the environment. Phenological stages help identify when crop parts are mature.
Storage : The keeping of goods for later use under conditions intended to maintain their quantity or quality. Storage preserves crops after gathering rather than removing them from plants.
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