Post-harvest management for longer shelf-life of guava

Abstract

Availability of rich phytochemicals and high nutraceutical value has increased demand of this fruit in past few years. Improper handling may reduce the market value, economic life and overall quality of the produce. Commercial success of the fruit has favoured the development of new innovative postharvest techniques. A large number of improved technologies are adopted in developing countries and still some best technologies remain unused. Therefore, there is needed to provide such improved methodologies to the famers, growers and stakeholders. Farmer can apply these technologies from field to market and get higher price. These applied methodologies could be implemented and integrated in the supply management chain at commercial scale.