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curing (crops)
PREFERRED TERM
curing (crops)
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DEFINITION
A postharvest treatment of crops to reduce water loss and decay during storage. In root and tuber crops, curing refers to the process of wound healing with the development and suberization of new epidermal tissue called wound periderm. In bulb crops, curing refers to the process of drying of the neck tissues and of the outer leaves to form dry scales. Crops can be cured in the field or in facilities designed for the process.
Tratamiento postcosecha aplicado a cosechas para reducir la pérdida de agua y el deterioro durante el almacenamiento. En cosechas de raíz y tubérculo, el curado se refiere al proceso de curación de heridas con el desarrollo y suberización de nuevo tejido epidérmico llamado peridermis de herida. En las cosechas de bulbo, el curado se refiere al proceso de secado de los tejidos del cuello y de las hojas exteriores para formar catáfilos secos. Las cosechas pueden ser curadas en terreno o en instalaciones diseñadas para el proceso.
BROADER CONCEPT
processing
RELATED CONCEPTS
drying
postharvest treatment
preservation
ALTERNATIVE LABEL
curing
BELONGS TO GROUP
processing
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
uitharden
Dutch
cura
Portuguese
curado (cosechas)
Spanish
curado
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http://id.agrisemantics.org/gacs/C14150
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