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Expandable polyethylene bag can improve fruit quality of pineapple cv. ‘MD-2’
- Source :
- Ciência Rural, Vol 53, Iss 2 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2022.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT: Paper and plastic bags have been mainly used in fruit bagging of pineapple production. However, they are often discarded as agricultural wastes after harvest of pineapple fruit and threaten environment. In this study, effects of white non-woven fabric bag, expandable polyethylene bag, black plastic bag and kraft paper bag on fruit quality of pineapple cv. ‘MD-2’ were investigated. Results showed that fruits with fruit bagging showed no sunburn. When expandable polyethylene bag was used, fruits of pineapple cv. ‘MD-2’ showed better external qualities, nutrition qualities and texture properties. Expandable polyethylene bag made of degradable and recyclable materials could be recommended as a promising practice to reduce agricultural waste in pineapple production.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 16784596 and 01038478
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Ciência Rural
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6486aa6564b84a62b83510f14c6c556e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20210665