Effect of different chemicals on post harvest physical changes in mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit during storage.
Sheikh J. I., Faqir Muhammad, Tauqir Abbas, Muhammad Yusaf
Author Affiliation: Market Committee, Hujra Shah Muqeem, Distt. Okara, Pakistan.
Journal of Agricultural Research (Lahore) 30 : 111-117
Abstract : Mango fruits (cv. Langra) were treated with 2,4-D (50 or 100 ppm) or Cycocel [chlormequat] (250 or 500 ppm) during 1987-89. After treatment fruits were analysed physically during room storage (day temperature 40.2°C and night temperature 26.9°C). The analysis was repeated 4 times at 4-day intervals. Weight loss, skin and pulp colour development and wrinkling were lowest following treatment with 50 ppm 2,4-D and 500 ppm Cycocel. However, fruits from these treatments showed the poorest organoleptic values during the initial period of storage but were judged better than fruits from the other treatments after 16 days of storage.