Author(s):

Ahalya C, Sudagar IP, Ganapathy S, Aruna P and Geethalakshmi I

Abstract: Sirumalai and Virupakshi are the two important famous hill bananas of Tamilnadu. The physico-chemical quality parameters which includes physiological weight loss, pH, total soluble solids, titrable acidity and the physiological changes were evaluated during the ripening period. There was a increasing trend with total soluble solids and weight loss and reduction in physical properties (length, thickness, projected area), firmness and pH were observed during the ripening period in banana.

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