Effect of different post harvest treatments to increase the quality and shelf life of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

VP Sayarwar; VS Kohale; KA Gawali; A Khadse; AV Nagmote

Effect of different post harvest treatments to increase the quality and shelf life of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

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VP Sayarwar, VS Kohale, KA Gawali, A Khadse and AV Nagmote

Abstract:

Investigations were carried out in the Department of Horticulture, G.H Raisoni University, M. P during the year 2018-2019. To find out the effect of different post harvest treatments to increase the quality and shelf life of papaya cv. Taiwan. Among the different treatments tried in the experiment, wax emulsion 6.0 per cent followed by BA 150 ppm was found to be best in prolonging the shelf life of papaya with less PLW, sugars, TSS and higher acidity, -carotene content, while, higher firmness and calcium contents were recorded in fruits treated with CaCl2.

The experiments were conducted with wax emulsion (5.0 and 6.0%), CaCl2 (2.0 and 3.0%), GA3 (200 and 300 ppm), BA (100 and 150 ppm) and Control for the experiment and using proven concentrations of CaCl2, GA3, BA, Control and wax emulsion used for the research.

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VP Sayarwar, VS Kohale, KA Gawali, A Khadse and AV Nagmote. Effect of different post harvest treatments to increase the quality and shelf life of papaya (Carica papaya L.). J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(5):276-279.

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Effect of different post harvest treatments to increase the quality and shelf life of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

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