Fruit bagging: An innovative approach to enhance physico-chemical quality of fruit crops

Fruit quality is important aspect which is influenced by biotic and abiotic factors.The fruit's external appearance is a major determinant of its quality. Various agronomical operations are capable of regulating the fruit microenvironment and improve fruit appearance, quality and market value. Fruit bagging has a vital element of the domestic and international markets for fruits in countries such as India, Japan, China, etc. It is a safe and environment friendly technique for protecting fruits from various negative impact and keeping or increasing overall quality. Despite its growing global relevance, the creation of proper bagging materials and more importantly, their application in the field is extremely tedious, necessitating considerable efforts to improve and standardize bagging material according to crop/fruit needs.