Effect of Packaging Materials on Postharvest Characters of Chrysanthemum cv. Birbal Sahni for Local and Nearby Markets

Hatibarua, Preeti; Devi, Ningombam Sushma

doi:10.5958/2394-4471.2022.00019.3

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“…The reduced transpiration of water and decreased carbohydrate respiration at lower temperatures when using polypropylene wrapping help preserve the fresh weight and cell turgidity of cut spikes during cold storage. Similar findings for maximum vase life have been Hatibarua and Devi (2022) for chrysanthemum cv. Birbal Sahni and Varu and Barad (2008) for tuberose cv.…”

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Post Harvest Package Technology for Distant Marketing of Gladiolus Spikes

Hatibarua,

Indurthi,

Borah

et al. 2024

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The three-year investigation conducted between 2017-18 to 2019-20 at AICRP on Floriculture, Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi Center in Assam aimed to enhance postharvest packaging technology for distant marketing of gladiolus spikes, particularly focusing on the White Prosperity variety. Harvesting was executed at two stages: the tight bud stage and when 4-5 florets showed coloration. The study employed a Factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Six diverse packaging treatments (LDPE-100 gauge thick, PP-100 gauge thick, cellophane, newspaper, gunny bags, and no packing material) were utilized to evaluate their impact on spike quality during simulated transit in Controlled Environment Fibreboard (CFB) boxes. Several parameters including basal floret opening days, overall vase life, floret opening percentage, second floret diameter (in cm) and weight loss after simulated transit were recorded. The findings suggest harvesting of gladiolus spikes at the tight bud stage and wrapping them in Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) significantly enhances vase life, floret opening, floret diameter and weight loss after simulated transits.

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