Effect of post harvest application of chemicals and different packaging materials on shelf-life of banana (Musa spp) cv Robusta
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Effect of post harvest application of chemicals and different packaging materials on shelf-life of banana (Musa spp) cv Robusta
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Creator |
SAHAY, SANJAY
MISHRA, P K RASHMI, K AHMAD, M FEZA CHOUDHARY, A K |
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Banana, Chemicals, Packaging material, Post harvest storage and Shelf life
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An experiment was conducted in Department of Horticulture (Fruit and Fruit Technology), Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bihar during 2010-11 to delay ripening and extend shelf-life of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) fruit. The experiments were undertaken with twelve treatments combinations of CaCl2 (2% or 4%), polyethylene bag, banana dried leaves, newspaper, CaCl2 (2%) + polyethylene bag, CaCl2 (4%) + polyethylene bag, CaCl2 (2%) + banana dried leaves, CaCl2 (4%) + banana dried leaves, CaCl2 (2%) + newspaper, CaCl2 (4%) + newspaper and control. CaCl2 (4%) and CaCl2 (2%) in combination with polyethylene bag were the most potent treatment for enhancing storage period and maintaining physico-chemical characteristics of banana cv Robusta while as CaCl2 (4%) + polyethylene bag were very effectively reduced physiological loss in weight (PLW) and ripening per cent. The maximum retention of bio-chemical constitute like total soluble solids, titratable acidity, and reducing sugars was also obtained in fruits treated with CaCl2 (4%) + polyethylene bag along with increased shelf-life up to 16th day storage period of banana fruits.
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
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2015-08-07
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/50826
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol 85, No 8 (2015)
0019-5022 |
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eng
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http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/50826/21630
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Copyright (c) 2015 The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
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