Vol. 3 (4) : July-August 2012 issue
Green Farming Vol. 3 (4) : 430-433 (July-August, 2012)
Study of quality parameters of seedless lemon fruits cv. ‘Konkan lemon’ as influenced by different grades and packages
Y.S. JADHAV1*, S.D. NIMBALKAR2, S.S. ADAT3 and A.Y. SAWASHE4
Deptt. of Horticulture, Bharati Vidyapeeth's, L.M.K.College of Agriculture, Kadegaon, Dist. Sangli - 415 305 (M.S.)
Designation : 1,3,4Asstt. Professor *(yuvrajjadhav5@rediffmail.com), 2Principal
Subject : Fruit Science and Pomology
Paper No. :
Total Pages : 4
Received : 22 May 2012
Revised accepted : 14 July 2012
First Page
Citation :
Y.S. JADHAV, S.D. NIMBALKAR, S.S. ADAT and A.Y. SAWASHE. 2012. Study of quality parameters of seedless lemon fruits cv. ‘Konkan lemon’ as influenced by different grades and packages. Green Farming Vol. 3 (4) : 430-433 ; July-August, 2012
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was undertaken to study the quality parameters of seedles lemon fruits cv. 'Konkan lemon' as influenced by different grades and packages. From harvest to the end of shelf life of lemon fruits. Amongst all the grades under study 'A' grade lemon fruits (bigger size fruits-weight more than 91g) were significantly maximum in T.S.S., reducing sugar, total sugar and pH. While small size fruits ('C' grade fruit weight less than 69g) recorded relatively more ascorbic acid content and acidity from harvest to the end of shelf life. The rate of ripening of lemon fruits packed in bamboo baskets with news papers was slowest while fruits packed in gunny bags were the fastest. While fruits packed in bamboo baskets with news papers recorded maximum retention of acidity (5.56 to 4.97 %) and ascorbic acid content (28.22 to 13.87 mg/100 gm) from harvest to the end of shelf life.
Key words :
Grading, Konkan lemon, Post-harvest loss, Quality parameters, Seedless lemon.
