Effect of some plant growth regulators on the storage behaviour, rate of respiration and general quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivar Dashehari.
Garg R. C., Ram H. B., Singh S. K., Singh R. V.
Author Affiliation: Government Fruit Preservation and Canning Institute, Lucknow, India.
Progressive Horticulture 8 : 51-55
Abstract : Mango fruits were dipped in solutions of 2,4-D (40 p.p.m.), Cycocel [chlormequat] at 500 p.p.m., maleic hydrazide, 2,4,5-T or Alar [daminozide], each at 1000 p.p.m., for 5 min and held at room temperature (32-38 deg C) for up to 12 days. The rate of ripening, weight loss and spoilage were least with 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. The chemical composition of the fruits was not affected by any of the treatments.