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Response of 'Mosambi' sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) to degreening, mechanical waxing, packaging and ambient storage conditions.

Author(s) : LADANIYA M. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The paper describes the results in terms of colour, flavour, decay and weight loss of several treatments performed on sweet orange. Treatments are: degreening with ethylene, mechanical waxing and packing in vented polyethylene bags. Storage conditions are 25 plus or minus 5 °C. Three preharvest sprays of carbendazim were performed. Appearance and flavour scores were highest after 30 days in degreened fruit treated with Sta-fresh 451 wax, and packed in vented polyethylene lined CFB boxes.

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  • Original title: Response of 'Mosambi' sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) to degreening, mechanical waxing, packaging and ambient storage conditions.
  • Record ID : 2003-1365
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Indian J. agric. Sci. - vol. 71 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 2001

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