Effect of Wrapping Materials and Storage Durations on Water Absorption and Weight Loss of Tuberose Cut Spike cv Calcutta Double

The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of wrapping material on post harvest life of tuberose cv Calcutta Double. Treatment comprised of four wrapping materials viz. LDPE 100 gauge. LDPE 200 gauge, PP 100 gauge, PP 200 gauge and control (unwrapped) and kept for storage in 5 different s...

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Published inEnvironment and ecology Vol. 32; no. 3A; pp. 1039 - 1041
Main Authors Shil, S, Pain, R, Chakrabarty, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2014
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India, West Bengal, Calcutta Dist., Calcutta
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Summary:The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of wrapping material on post harvest life of tuberose cv Calcutta Double. Treatment comprised of four wrapping materials viz. LDPE 100 gauge. LDPE 200 gauge, PP 100 gauge, PP 200 gauge and control (unwrapped) and kept for storage in 5 different storage durations (0, 3, 6. 9 and 12 days) at 10[degrees]C. Wrapping materials had a positive effect on total water absorbed and minimized physiological loss in weight. With increase in storage duration the total water absorption declined and the physiological loss in weight after storage increased. The highest total water absorbed (57.23 ml) and minimum weight loss (1.31%) when wrapped with PP 200 followed by LDPE 200. Under wrapped condition, tuberose could be stored successfully till 3 days.
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ISSN:0970-0420