Vol. 2 (4) : July-August 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (4) : 472-474 (July-August, 2011) (New Series)
Effect of post-harvest treatments on shelf life and quality of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Pairi
LAXMAN KUKANOOR1* and MUKESH L. CHAVAN2
Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi - 591 310, University of Horti. Sciences, Bagalkot (K.K.)
Designation : 1,2Associate Professor *(lkukunoor@rediffmail.com)
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
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LAXMAN KUKANOOR and MUKESH L. CHAVAN. 2011. Effect of post-harvest treatments on shelf life and quality of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Pairi. Green Farming Vol. 2 (4) : 472-474 (July-August, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted to extend the shelf life of mango fruits by imposing different post-harvest treatments. Among the seven treatments imposed on Pairi mango fruits, the fruits treated with two per cent calcium nitrate and packed in CFB boxes were found superior compared to all treatments in physico-chemical parameters even up to 16 days of storage at ambient condition followed by six per cent waxol. Fruits treated with four per cent waxol and hot water (54±1°C) treatments did not show considerable influence in enhancing shelf life. The untreated fruits remained acceptable condition for 12 days.
Key words :
CFB box, Mangifera indica, mango, physico-chemical parameters, polyethylene bag, post-harvest treatments, quality parameters, shelf life.
