Post harvest physiological studies in aonla

Abstract

The experiment was laid in a Factorial Completely Randomized Design with six replications. The plots had four treatments viz., T1- 0 day, T2- 4 days, T3- 8 days, T4-12 days, T5-16 days. The varieties BSR 1, NA7, Kanchan and Chakaiya were used as experimental material with all normal cultural practices followed for aonla cultivation during 2023-2024. The post-harvest physiological studies like., TSS (°Brix) acidity (pH) ascorbic acid content (mg/100g pulp) physiological loss in weight (%) and percentage in decay loss were recorded. The Aonla variety BSR 1 registered highest mean TSS (12.33°Brix), Acidity (3.33%), Ascorbic acid (561.13mg/100g), lowest mean Physiological loss in weight (5.29%) at 16 days storage period and lesser percent decay loss (19.85%).