Effect of post harvest application of chemicals and different packaging materials on shelf-life of banana (Musa spp) cv Robusta

SANJAY SAHAY; P K MISHRA; K RASHMI; M FEZA AHMAD; A K CHOUDHARY

doi:10.56093/ijas.v85i8.50826

Authors

SANJAY SAHAY Department of Horticulture (Fruit and Fruit Technology), Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210
P K MISHRA Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210
K RASHMI Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210
M FEZA AHMAD Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210
A K CHOUDHARY Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v85i8.50826

Keywords:

Banana, Chemicals, Packaging material, Post harvest storage and Shelf life

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in Department of Horticulture (Fruit and Fruit Technology), Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bihar during 2010-11 to delay ripening and extend shelf-life of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) fruit. The experiments were undertaken with twelve treatments combinations of CaCl₂ (2% or 4%), polyethylene bag, banana dried leaves, newspaper, CaCl₂ (2%) + polyethylene bag, CaCl₂ (4%) + polyethylene bag, CaCl₂ (2%) + banana dried leaves, CaCl₂ (4%) + banana dried leaves, CaCl₂ (2%) + newspaper, CaCl₂ (4%) + newspaper and control. CaCl₂ (4%) and CaCl₂ (2%) in combination with polyethylene bag were the most potent treatment for enhancing storage period and maintaining physico-chemical characteristics of banana cv Robusta while as CaCl₂ (4%) + polyethylene bag were very effectively reduced physiological loss in weight (PLW) and ripening per cent. The maximum retention of bio-chemical constitute like total soluble solids, titratable acidity, and reducing sugars was also obtained in fruits treated with CaCl₂ (4%) + polyethylene bag along with increased shelf-life up to 16th day storage period of banana fruits.

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