EVALUATION OF TANGELO COMMERCIALIZATION (Citrus reticulata x Citrus paradasi) WITH POSTHARVEST MANIPULATION IN SANTA ROSA DE CASHINGARI COMMUNITY SATIPO

Abstract

The post harvest factors of Tangelo are: the organization, agricultural extension, accessibility to agricultural credit and commercialization. The production cost average of tangelo per hectare is  S/ 4 064,00  and  the utility  by campaign is between S/

818,00 and S/1 853,00 with a yield from 20,54% to  44,68%. The post harvest cost average of Tangelo per hectare is S/18 912,00  a utility  from S/ 4 999,00 to S/ 7 459,00 with a yield from 28,93% to 36,38% for the first campaign.  In the second campaign, the yield of tangelo with post harvest manipulation increased 61, 49%.  It was been obtained 30% first quality, 45% second quality, 20% third quality and 5% of discard (low quality tangelo) during post harvest treatment. The product is presented in corrugated cardboard box of 40, 50 and 60 units according to the quality. According to the statistical contrast through the T student test, it is possible to affirm with 95% of security that the utility is more in tangelo with post harvest manipulation than in tangelo without post harvest manipulation from the second campaign. It's concluded that the post harvest manipulation increases the economic yield of the agriculturist, which will have impact in the extension of its agricultural border, food, education, dressing and health.