Storability studies in sweet orange cv. Phule Mosambi

Abstract

The investigation was conducted in Factorial Completely Randomized Design with two factors- chemicals (Salicylic Acid @ 400 ppm, Putrescine @ 100 ppm, Hexanal 0.02%; singly and in combination) and storage conditions (Ambient Condition: 24-30 °C, RH 47.50-74.00% and Cold storage: 12±2 °C, RH 90.00-95.00%) in three replications. The PLW of sweet orange fruit was found to be increased with the increase in storage period irrespective of storage conditions. The minimum PLW was observed in C3 i.e. Hexanal 0.02% under both storage conditions. The highest shelf life of sweet orange fruit (68 days) was recorded in C3S2 i.e. Hexanal 0.02% stored in cold storage. The minimum shelf life (28 days) was recorded in C7S1 i.e. control (untreated) + stored under ambient condition.