Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005
*Present address: National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Boriavi, Anand 387 310
The experiment was conducted to see the efficacy of various treatments on extending the post-harvest life of fruits of mango (Mangifera indica L.) Sipia. In the fruits stored at room temperature, all the treatments showed higher ripening index values than the control. The 250 ppm GA3 treatment was most effective in delaying the ripening during storage and minimized weight loss. The bavistin (500 ppm) proved effective to reduce fruit-rot, TSS and carotenoids increased, while acidity and ascorbic acid decreased steadily with increasing duration of storage irrespective of treatments. Among all the treatments, 250 ppm GA3 and 500 ppm bavistin alone and in combination retained the highest marketable value, organoleptic rating with consumers acceptability.
