Evaluation of postharvest quality of four local chilli (Capsicum frutescens) genotypes of Tripura under zero energy cool chamber

Abstract

Four high yielding local chilli genotypes were grown at intrsuction farm of KVK, Khowai in the year 2015-16. After harvesting green chiilies were stored under ambient and zero energy cool chamber. Significant differences were observed among cultivars and storage conditions in changes in quality of chilli. Storage at ambient conditions resulted in high weight loss, moisture content loss and rapid deterioration in appearance. The maximum and minimum PLW were recorded in G1 and G4, respectiveof storage condition. Irrespective of chilli genotype, fresh green chilli can be store successfully in zero energy cool chamber upto 6th day whereas under ambient temperature chillies can be store only for two days. And among these four genotype G1shows positive result in physiological loss in weight, retaining moisture content, decay % and maintain firmness and appearance followed by G3 irrespective of storage condition.