Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Postharvest Quality of Mango cvs. Sindhri and Sufaid Chaunsa During Storage

Authors

  • Omer Hafeez Postharvest Research and Training Centre (PRTC), Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040 Punjab
  • Aman Ullah Malik Postharvest Research and Training Centre (PRTC), Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040 Punjab
  • Muhammad Shafique Khalid Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Multan Road Vehari, 61100 Punjab
  • Muhammad Amin Department of Horticulture, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture Multan, Old Shujabad Road Multan, 60000 Punjab
  • Samina Khalid Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Multan Road Vehari, 61100 Punjab
  • Muhammad Umar Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1104-1111.818

Keywords:

Mangifera indica, Fungicidal dipping, Hot water treatment, Firmness

Abstract

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology is gaining popularity worldwide for its potential of extending shelf life of fresh produce with better fruit quality. Effect of MAP (using Xtend® bags), was investigated on postharvest storage life and quality of mango cvs Sindhri and Sufaid Chaunsa stored at 11°C with 80-85% RH for 4 and 5 weeks respectively, in comparison with un-bagged (control) fruit. Uniform physiological mature fruit of Sindhri and Sufaid Chaunsa were harvested from a commercial mango orchard along with 4-5 cm long pedicel and were de-sapped in 0.5% lime solution (to avoid sap burn injury). Later on fruit were given cold water fungicidal dip (Sportak @ 0.5ml/L, Active Ingredient: Prochloraz) followed by hot water treatment (52°C; 5 min). After shade drying and pre-cooling (11°C; 10-12 hours), fruit were packed according to the treatment combination and stored at 11°C. Fruit of both varieties were removed after 2, 3 and 4 weeks of storage followed by ripening at 24±2°C with an additional removal after 5 weeks for Sufaid Chaunsa only. Fruit quality was evaluated for various bio-chemical, organoleptic and physical parameters at two stages of ripening (at removal day and at final ripening day). Fruit of both varieties stored in MAP exhibited better firmness and retained green colour as compared to un-bagged fruit. Quality of fruit subjected to postharvest fungicidal application and hot water treatments and stored under MAP at 11°C showed better peel colour development and less disease development. Moreover, storage durations and post storage ripening stages significantly affected fruit peel colour, textural softness and disease development. Further, cv. Sindhri showed better storage potential with lower disease incidence as compared to cv. Sufaid Chaunsa which warrants further studies on disease control aspects.

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Published

01.12.2016

How to Cite

Hafeez, O., Malik, A. U., Khalid, M. S., Amin, M., Khalid, S., & Umar, M. (2016). Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Postharvest Quality of Mango cvs. Sindhri and Sufaid Chaunsa During Storage. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(12), 1104–1111. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1104-1111.818

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Agricultural Technologies