Shelf life and quality of mango cv Dashehari as influenced by various chemicals under different storage conditions.
Lal G., Singh R. V., Saran P. L.
Author Affiliation: Regional Research Station, CAZRI, Pali, Marwar - 300 640, Rajasthan, India.
Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences 36 : 259-261
Abstract : The investigation on mango cv Dashehari was carried out to study the post harvest behaviour by applying wax emulsion (6.0%), calcium nitrate (1.0%), cycocel (1000 ppm) and bavistin (500 ppm) with untreated fruits as control. The treated fruits were then stored under ambient and modified atmospheric conditions. The minimum PLW was recorded in the fruits treated with wax emulsion followed by calcium nitrate stored under modified atmospheric conditions, alongwith maintaining the TSS and total sugars at lower levels throughout the storage period with higher levels of acidity and ascorbic acid. The fruits treated with wax emulsion stored under modified atmospheric conditions were acceptable up to end of storage period (12 days) with maximum (6.0) organoleptic score. Application of 500 ppm bavistin under modified atmosphere considerably reduced the spoilage of fruits.