ISHS Acta Horticulturae 369: Symposium on Small Scale vegetable production and Horticultural Economics in Developing Countries
EFFECT OF CHLORINATED WATER ON POSTHARVEST DECAY OF ASPARAGUS |
| Authors: | S. Ketsa, Y. Piyasaengthong |
| Abstract:
The study on the use of chlorinated water in controlling the postharvest decay of asparagus was carried out. The results showed that chlorine at 100–400 ppm either from Ca (OCl)2 or NaOCl added to tap water or water from the ditch along asparagus farm reduced considerably the decay of asparagus caused by soft rot. More decay of asparagus was reduced when concentrations of chlorine was increased and chlorine from NaOCl was more effective than that from Ca(OCl)2. Freshly prepared chlorine gave better controlling soft rot of asparagus than aged chlorine. | |
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