SS3: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE - 1ST TERM
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Crop Improvement | Week 19 Topics|1 Quiz
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Crop Improvement (Definition, Branches, Objectives)
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Definition of Some Genetic Terms
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Mendel's Experiments
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Mendel's First Law (Law of Segregation of Genes | Monohybrid Cross)
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Mendel's Second Law (Law of Independent Assortment | Dihybrid Cross)
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Processes Involved in Crop Improvement
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Methods of Crop Improvement
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Crop Improvement
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Theory Questions - Crop Improvement
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Crop Improvement (Definition, Branches, Objectives)
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Animal Improvement | Week 26 Topics|1 Quiz
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Animal Health Management I - Introduction | Week 37 Topics|1 Quiz
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Animal Health Management II | Week 45 Topics|1 Quiz
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Animal Health Management III | Week 57 Topics|1 Quiz
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Aquaculture | Week 611 Topics|1 Quiz
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Aquaculture (Meaning, Types)
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Fish Farming (Meaning, Classification, Importance)
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Terms Associated with Fish Farming
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Fish Pond (Definition, Types)
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Conditions Necessary for Siting a Fish Pond
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Features of a Standard Fish Pond
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Establishment and Maintenance of Fish Pond
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Fishing Tools and Equipment
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Processing and Preservation of Fish
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Basic Laws and Regulations of Fishing
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Theory Questions - Aquaculture
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Aquaculture (Meaning, Types)
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Apiculture or Bee-keeping | Week 710 Topics|1 Quiz
Processing and Preservation of Fish
Topic Content:
- Definition of Fish Processing
- How Fish can be preserved
- Salting, Smoking, Freezing, Irradiation, etc.
What is Fish Processing?
As discussed, harvested fish is either consumed, sold or preserved for future use. Fishes are highly perishable and it is important that they are handled properly immediately after catching, until they are preserved for human consumption. Proper, efficient processing prevent deterioration and ensure a quality product.
Fish processing involves the removal of inedible parts like scales, fins, gut, bones and gills and changing the fish from one form into a preservable form. The preserved part is then cooked or fried for eating.
By-products of fish processing include:
- Fish meal
- Fish scales
- Cod liver oil
- Fish skin
How Can Fish be Preserved?
The major cause of spoilage in fresh fish is bacterial attack. The main aim of fish processing and preservation is to slow down or prevent bacterial deterioration.
Food is preserved to;
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