Postharvest life of 'Carabao' mango (Mangifera indica L.) as affected by preharvest treatment of ethephon.
Lertpuk S., Mendoza D. B. Jr.
Author Affiliation: Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Baņos, Laguna 4031, Philippines.
Philippine Agriculturist 71 : 1-5
Abstract : Preharvest application of ethephon had no effect on the storage life, ripening period, edible ripe life, and total postharvest life of cv. Carabao mangoes. Great variations in postharvest characteristics of mangoes were only obtained when the conditions in storage were modified. Storage at 10°C for 3 weeks prior to ambient storage (32°) significantly extended the postharvest life of the fruits. However, fruit ripening was adversely affected. Although the fruits had a longer ripening period, their edible ripe life was markedly shortened compared with fruits continuously held at ambient temperature from harvest. The fruits became very susceptible to microbial decay.