Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gujrat Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001.
Post harvest dip of sapota fruit in GA3 (200 mg/l) reduced loss in weight, spoilage and shriveling, induced more firmness and increased percentage of marketable fruits as well as shelf life. GA3 (150 mg/l) and CaCl2 (6 and4%) treatments were also found suitable to maintain quality of fruits. Storage of fruits in polyethylene bag with KMnO4 silica gel, gave encouraging results while, unpacked fruits showed faster deterioration.
Manilkara achras, Sapota, Shelf life, Marketability, Firmness, Post-harvest treatment
