Controlled atmosphere storage of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.) cvs Tommy Atkins and Kent.
Lizana, L. A.; Ochagavia, A.;
Acta Horticulturae Year: 1997 Issue: No. 455 Pages: 732-737 Ref: 6 ref.
1997
บทคัดย่อ
Mango fruits of cultivars Tommy Atkins and Kent were harvested (15-17 lbs pulp pressure), subjected to hydrothermic quarantine treatment (46.5 deg C for 90 minutes), and were then packed into 5 kg carton boxes and transported for 3 days in a refrigerated truck (12-13 deg ) from Arica to Santiago, Chile. On arrival, fruits were selected for uniformity, packed in a single layer box of 11 fruits each, and were transferred to 12 deg storage. During storage fruits were maintained under one of the following controlled atmosphere regimes: 0.03% CO2-21% O2 (control); 5% CO2-5% O2; or 10% CO2-5% O2. Fruits were evaluated after 0, 16 and 23 days of storage, and subsequently at 2-8 days at 20 deg . Storage in 10% CO2-5% O2 at 12 deg increased the postharvest storage life of Kent mangoes to 29 days (8 days more than the control). For Tommy Atkins, the best controlled atmosphere regime was 5% CO2-5% O2, which gave a postharvest storage life of 31 days. It is suggested that this may allow long (21-23 days) se
a-land transport of hydrothermic quarantine-treated mangoes in controlled atmosphere refrigerated containers.