ISHS Acta Horticulturae 455: V International Mango Symposium
LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRANSPORTATION OF MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA L.) CV. KESAR |
| Authors: | B. M. Kapse, J. S. Katrodia |
| Abstract:
Kesar the most important Indian cultivar of mango was studied for its transportation behaviour. The whole Kesar tree immidiately after harvest the fruits were graded into four specific gravity groups (sp.gr.) i.e. sp.gr. < 1 (group I), 1–1.02 (group II), 1.02–1.04 (Group III) and > 1.04 (Group IV). The graded fruits were transported from Navsari, (Gujarat) to New Delhi (1150 kms) by truck in two types of packing i.e. in CFB boxes and in wooden crates. In the storage studies at ambient temperature at Delhi group IV recorded earlier ripening (within 8 days) with lowest shelf life (10.5 days) alongwith lowest disease reduction index (DRI). The development of TSS and organoleptic parameters were found inferior than group II and III. The fruits of group I could not ripe properly indicating that they were harvested at immature stage. The group II and II could develop better qualities of fruits on ripening indicates that they were harvested at proper stage of maturity. The fruits packed in CFB boxes could show many possitive effects like reduced PLW and extended shelf life with better organoleptic qualities on storage. Hence the CFB box packaging can be the best and superior alternative to the wooden boxes for transport of mango to a distant markets. | |
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