Regulation of the ripening of banana (Musa acuminata) fruits by chemicals


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Authors

  • NEELAM PATHAK
  • G G SANWAL

Keywords:

banana, Musa acuminata, fruit ripening, artificial ripening, inorganic pyrophosphate

Abstract

Effect of some chemicals was studied on the ripening of banana (Musa acuminata) fruits. Mature banana (Musa
acuminata Genome AAA) fingers were dipped in solution of different chemicals, viz teepol or teepol containing inorganic
phosphate, inorganic pyrophosphate, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, ferrous sulphate, sodium metabisulphite,
gibberellic acid, indol acetic acid and 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid. On the basis of fruit weight, pulp/peel ratio,pH
offruit pulp, respiratory rate and total sugar content, it was found that ripening of banana fruit was hastened by inorganic
pyrophosphate, calcium chloride and 2,4-D and delayed by ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulphite, ferrous sulphate, indol
acetic acid and gibberellic acid. A significant finding was hastening of fruit ripening by post harvest dips of matured
unripe bananas in 0.2% solution of inorganic pyrophosphate compared with the control fruits

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Author Biographies

  • NEELAM PATHAK
    Research Associate University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007
  • G G SANWAL
    Emeritus Scientist, Department of Biochemistry University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007

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Issue

Vol. 69 No. 1 (1999)

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How to Cite

PATHAK, N., & SANWAL, G. G. (2013). Regulation of the ripening of banana (Musa acuminata) fruits by chemicals. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 69(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/26192