Effect of Antioxidants and Polyamines on Physical Parameters of Sapota [Manilkara achras (Mill) Fosberg] cv. Kalipatti

Abstract

physiological loss in weight (PLW), number of days for ripening, firmness, ripening percentage, shelf life, and spoilage were estimated. PLW, firmness and spoilage were estimated at 3 days interval during ripening. The data on physical parameters showed that there was significant influence of post harvest application of antioxidants and polyamines on shelf-life of sapota. Fruits treated with BA @ 100 ppm (T 2 ) recorded lower PLW (17.76%), maximum number of days for ripening (8.50 days), and minimum spoilage where as shelf life (12.17 days) and firmness (1.95 kg cm -2 ), were higher in BA @ 100 ppm (T 2 ) treated fruits during both the years and in pooled data respectively. Abstract