Vol. 10 (1) : January-February 2019 issue
Green Farming Vol. 10 (1) : 52-56 ; January-February, 2019
Effect packing methods on the extension of storage life and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Jamnagar local
D. PRATAPa1*, M. PADMAb2 and A. SIVASANKARc3
aDepartment of Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem - 534 101, West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh),
bDepartment of Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar - 500 030, Hyderabad (Telangana),
cDeptt. of Crop Physiology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur - 522 034 (Andhra Pradesh)
Designation : 1Research Associate *(ranapratap321@gmail.com), 2Dean, 3Controller of examination
Subject : Horticulture (Spices, Ornamental & Plantation Crops, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture etc.)
Paper No. : P-7496
Total Pages : 5
Received : 04 December 2018
Revised accepted : 02 January 2019
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Citation :
D. PRATAP, M. PADMA and A. SIVASANKAR. 2019. Effect packing methods on the extension of storage life and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Jamnagar local. Green Farming Vol. 10 (1) : 52-56 ; January-February, 2019
ABSTRACT
Effect of different packing materials in addition to pre-harvest cultural practices and treatments on shelf-life and quality of garlic. The results revealed minimum physiological weight loss, sprouting per cent, black mould and soft rot incidence for T12 treatment at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 DAS, during both the years of investigation. The treatments, namely, T16, T4 and T8 had also recorded physiological weight loss on par with T12 treatment at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 DAS, during both the years of investigation. In contrast, maximum physiological weight loss, sprouting per cent, black mould and soft rot incidence was recorded in T7 treatment at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 DAS, during both the years of investigation. The treatments, namely, T3 and T5 had also uniformly recorded physiological weight loss on par with T7 at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 DAS, during both the years of investigation. storage of garlic bulbs was found optimum with minimum physiological weight loss, sprouting per cent, black mould and soft rot incidence in addition to high TSS and sulphur content under open storage and plastic net, compared to storage in gunny bags and plastic crates.
Key words :
Garlic, Growth regulators, Quality & yield attributes, Packing methods, Storage life.
