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Effect of post harvest packing materials and calcium on shelf life of guava

Authors :
Mohit Kumar
Shant Lal
R. Kumar
Source :
Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal. 34:127
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Diva Enterprises Private Limited, 2014.

Abstract

Investigations were carried out to know the optimum concentration of calcium salts and the best wrapping material for increasing shelf life of guava. Fruits treated with calcium chloride 1% and wrapped in newspaper recorded minimum reduction in fruit size (length and breadth) weight and best in organoleptic evaluation during storage period.

Details

ISSN :
09760547 and 0253150X
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........3a0755add65bb6ec3fbff25e0c05e94b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-0547.2014.00030.5