STRAWBERRY(FRAGARAI X ANANASSA)IS A WIDELY GROWN HYBRID SPECIES OF THE GENUS FRAGARIA IN THE ROSE FAMILY.STRAWBERRY IS APPRECIATED FOR ITS AROMA,BRIGHT RED COLOUR,JUICY TEXTURE & SWEETNESS.TO ASSES THE NURITIONAL VALUE OF FRUIT PRODUCTS A SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO THE CONTENT OF BIO ANTIOXIDANTS-BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES.THE QUALITY FRUIT IS GIVEN BY MICRONUTRIENS.ANTIOXIANTS PLAYS A PROTECTIVE ROLE IN PREVENTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE,DIABETES,GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE HAVE A POSOTIVE ROLE IN LIFETIME.
PREVENTION AND DAMAGE CONTROLL OF FROZEN STRAWBERRY
1.FREEZING-STRAWBERRY MAY BE FROZEN WHOLE,SLICED,CRUSHED OR PUREED DEPENDING ON THEIR INTENTED USE IN RECIPIES.
2.ROW COVERS-IT REDUCE EVAPORATIVE COOLING & THE RATE OF COOLING UNDER THE COVER.WHEN USING IRRIGATION & ROW COVERS TO PROTECT AGAINST FROST IRRIGATION & RAW COVERS WORK TOGETHER VERY EFFECTIVELY.