Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agriculture College, Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210
The perforated polythene wrapping and preharvest spraying of calcium compounds particularly CaCl2 and Ca(No3)2 on storage life of fruits was evaluated in mango Amrapali. The shelf-life of fruits was enhanced as judged from the pattern of physiological loss in weight, TSS, acidity, total sugar, ascorbic acid and 13-carotene content. Perforated polythene wrapping, CaCl2 (1.5%) and Ca(No3) (1.5%) were most effective treatments over the control to enhance the storage life of fruits.
