Control of anthracnose and quality of mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Haden, after hydrothermic treatment and storage under refrigeratio and in modified atmosphere.
Lima L. C., Dias M. S. C., Castro M. V. de, Ribeiro Jśnior P. M., Silva E. de B.
Author Affiliation: IUniAraguaia, Pontal do Araguaia, MT - 78.698-000, Brazil.
Ciźncia e Agrotecnologia 31 : 298-304
Abstract : Mangoes cv. Haden (obtained from a commercial orchard in the city of Janaśba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2000) were submitted to a hydrothermic treatment (at 55°C per 5 minutes), followed by a cold bath. After drying, the fruits were conditioned in polystyrene trays, covered with PVC film (15 µ), and stored under refrigeration (10°C and 70% RH) for 12 days. Physical, chemical and phytopathological evaluations were performed every 4 days. The hydrothermic treatment, packing and refrigeration had no effect on the weight loss of mangoes, but decreased the incidence of anthracnose (caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]). Fruits packed and cooled at 10°C had adequate characteristics for consumption until 12 days of storage; those not packed and not cooled were adequate until 8 days of storage.