Share

Effect of postharvest application of calcium chloride on physicochemical changes occurred during transportation in pear Cv Patharnakh.

Author(s) : TAJINDER SINGH, SUKHDEV SINGH, KAHLON P. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Fruits of pear cv. Patharnakh were harvested on July 11, 21 or 31 and were dipped for one minute in calcium chloride before transporting it. Postharvest treatments with calcium chloride resulted in better fruit quality, with the lowest physiological weight and spoilage loss, and highest fruit firmness. Fruits harvested during July 11 recorded the lowest physiological weight and spoilage loss, and higher fruit firmness, whereas fruits harvested on July 21 recorded the highest palatability.

Details

  • Original title: Effect of postharvest application of calcium chloride on physicochemical changes occurred during transportation in pear Cv Patharnakh.
  • Record ID : 2005-0239
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Environ. Ecol. - vol. 21 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2003

Links


See the source

Indexing