Effect of size grading on the storage of mangoes.
Singh B. P., Kalra S. K., Tandon D. K.
Author Affiliation: Central Institute of Horticulture for Northern Plains, Indira Nagar, Lucknow 226 016, India.
Indian Journal of Horticulture 46 : 154-160
Abstract : In trials with the cultivar Dashehari, mature green fruits were harvested in late June and the fruits were graded into sizes A, B and C weighing on average 210, 167 and 131 g, respectively. Five kg of fruits of each grade were packed into wooden boxes lined with newspaper and stored at room temperature (28-33°C) with 60-85% RH for up to 11 days. After 5 days, ripening in A, B and C fruits was 38, 57 and 76%, respectively. After 7 days all fruits ripened but their marketability was 100, 80 and 50% in A, B and C, respectively, compared with 100% for all grades after 5 days. After 11 days 50% of A fruits were marketable compared with 40% in B and nil in C. Data are tabulated on fruit chemical composition.