Effect of calcium and polythene wrapping on storage life of mango.
Sanjay Singh, Brahmachari V. S., Jha K. K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agriculture College, Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210, India.
Indian Journal of Horticulture 55 : 218-222
Abstract : The effect of perforated polythene wrapping and preharvest spraying of calcium compounds (particularly CaCl2 and Ca(No3)2) on storage life of mango cv. Amrapali fruits was evaluated. The shelf-life of fruits was enhanced as judged from the pattern of physiological loss in weight, TSS (total soluble solids), acidity, total sugar, ascorbic acid and ?-carotene content. Perforated polythene wrapping, CaCl2 (1.5%) and Ca(No3) (1.5%) were the most effective treatments for improving the storage life of fruits.