Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Evaluation of date of planting, head diameter and variety on post harvest quality of broccoli stored in room condition
Author(s): CH Chanbisana, AK Banik, H Prasad, Priyanka I and Yamuna P
Abstract: An experiment was conducted to study the interaction effect of date of planting, variety, and head diameter on storage quality in the research farm at Mondouri on broccoli cv. Aishwarya and cv. Sadhana by sowing at 15th September, 30th September and 15th October and harvesting at three head diameters: ≥12<14cm (small), ≥14<16cm (medium) and above 16cm (large) and stored at room condition (15 to 25ºC with 45 to 70%RH) after packing in polypropylene bags 100 gauge. Small size broccoli gave least loss in weight during the storage period of 3 days. Medium size broccoli Sadhana sown at 15th September gave the highest soluble solids content while ascorbic acid content was highest in 15th September sown broccoli Aishwarya with medium head size at the end of storage period. During storage broccoli retained appreciable amount of ascorbic acid though yellowing started. Thus broccoli sown early at 15th September gave higher marketability on the last day of storage in variety Aishwarya with smallest head diameter of ≥12<14cm in respect storage quality.
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CH Chanbisana, AK Banik, H Prasad, Priyanka I, Yamuna P. Evaluation of date of planting, head diameter and variety on post harvest quality of broccoli stored in room condition. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):900-907.
