Effects of Simulated Rural Storage Conditions on the Quality of Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Fruits

Akomolafe, O M; Aborisade, A. T.

doi:10.3923/ijar.2007.1037.1042

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“…The result of this study may be due to ability of storage structures to regulate/distribute its temperature and relative humidity to suit the storage of produce and the positioning of structures during the duration of storage which resulted in better performance of the ECS and wet basket as against the plastic crates and ambient condition with the treatments combination of ash and sawdust. This is in agreement with [22] who reported that modification (ash or sawdust) of storage structures extends shelf-life of produce. This is also in accordance with [23] who stressed that fruit deterioration is predominantly governed by storage condition and that high temperature hastens the process of deterioration.…”

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Influence of Poultry Manure on Growth and Fruit Yield of Selected Pepper Species and Their Qualities after Storage in Various Structures

Babatola

UCHE

2020

IJPSS

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The production of pepper is low due to decrease in fertility of soil and inadequate storage structures. The study was aimed at evaluating the growth, yield and storage qualities of selected pepper varieties as influenced by poultry manure and storage structures in Ibadan, Nigeria. A field experiment was carried out at Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan between November, 2017 and April, 2018 growing season. Two varieties of pepper (Capsicum annum and Capsicum frutescens) were used, with four treatments consisting of different rates of poultry manure. Controls of 0 g of poultry manure (T1), 12.5 g (T2), 25 g (T3) and 37.5 g (T4) were laid out in a complete randomised design and replicated four times. Storage experiment was carried out in the Department and at Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ibadan in June, 2018. The storage experiment comprised of four treatments with ambient condition (open shelf), wet basket, Evaporative Coolant Structure (ECS/Pot-in-pot), and plastic crates used as storage structures, laid out in a completely randomised design and replicated three times. The physical parameters obtained in days in storage (DIS) included weight loss (%), firmness, freshness, among others. Data observed were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means separated using least significant difference (LSD) at p>0.05. The result obtained showed that pepper growth was enhanced using Capsicum frutescens under 25 g poultry manure application rate which resulted to superior pepper yield. The combination of pot-in-pot with sawdust as storage structures enhanced the storage qualities of pepper fruits within the two weeks of storage. Although, the different manure treatments had no significant effect on the postharvest quality of pepper, the ECS can be effectively used in the storage of pepper fruits in order to improve postharvest quality, extend shelf life and enhance affordability of the commodity at all seasons.

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Influence of Poultry Manure on Growth and Fruit Yield of Selected Pepper Species and Their Qualities after Storage in Various Structures

Babatola

UCHE

2020

IJPSS

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“…After the 12 days of storage, the fruits had reached last stage of ripening (full yellow). This observation is comparable to the study of Akomolafe and Aborisade (2007), in which plantain stored in wooden cabinets took 15 days to ripen to the full yellow stage. Ferris et al (1999) also observed in their study on the fruit quality, evaluation of plantain, plantain hybrids, and cooking bananas that the plantain hybrids took 10-14 days to fully ripen, almost the same as what was observed in this study.…”

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Evaluation of Synergistic Effect of Evaporative Cooling System and Potassium Permanganate on Extending the Shelf Life and Quality of Plantain

SAMUEL

OGUNGBEMI²,

ILORI³

et al. 2023

Innovare J Ag Sci

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Background: Plantain is a climacteric fruit, which means that as it ripens, it increases its respiration rate and ethylene production. Therefore losses are recorded along its production chain value. Post-harvest loss is a major problem limiting the production of plantain in African due to unavailability of established storage conditions that can guarantee long shelf life. In the quest of extending the shelf life and quality of plantain, this study was carried out to evaluate the synergistic effect of Evaporative cooling system (ECS) and Potassium permanganate (KMnO4). Methods: Unripe plantain fruit were stored under four different condition, ECS, KMnO4 only, ECS with KMnO4 and a control. The storage was done for a period of 12 days with laboratory analysis carried out through this period to analyze the quality of the stored fruits. The pH, weight loss, Total soluble solid (TSS), peel color, Total titratable acid, firmness test and dry matter was carried out. Result: The pH, which is a major factor in determining the degree of ripening of fruit was obtained to be 4.85, 4.94, 5.00 and 5.77 for control, KMnO4, ECS and ECS with KMnO4 storage condition respectively. Also, the TSS which is also directly proportional to the degree of ripeness was recorded to be 24.00, 21.00, 12.10 and 10.80 for control, KMnO4, ECS and ECS with KMnO4 storage condition respectively. The least percentage weight loss was obtained in ECS with KMnO4 storage condition which is favorable to a better firmness result. 31%, 15.13% and 11.11% weight loss was obtained in control, KMnO4 and ECS storage condition. After day 6 of storage, the plantain fruits in ECS and ECS with KMnO4 ¬¬storage condition maintained their stage 1 characteristics as different from what was obtainable in control and KMnO4 storage. At the end of the storage period, the quality of the stored plantain fruits stored in ECS with KMnO4 was examined to be better in color, firmness, weight loss, pH, TSS and dry matter. Conclusion: When compared to the individual performances of KMnO4 and ECS, it can be concluded that the synergistic effect further extend the shelf life and quality of plantain fruits.

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“…As shown in Figure 4 (6), histology of the pancreas of the rats in the 200 g/ kg unripe plantain and 25 g/kg ginger group (H&E) (×400) shows improved serous acini (Sa) and pancreatic islet (Pi). Histology of the pancreas of the rats in the 400 g/kg unripe plantain and 25 g/kg ginger group (H&E) (×400) as presented in Figure 4 (7) shows improved pancreatic islets (Pi) and serous acini (Sa). As shown in Figure 4 (8), histology of the pancreas of the rats in the 600 g/kg unripe plantain and 25 g/kg ginger group (×400) shows improved serous acini (Sa) and pancreatic islet (Pi) while histology of the pancreas of the rats in the glibenclamide group (H&E) (×400) shows degenerating and distorted pancreatic islets (dPi).…”

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Effect of Different Doses of Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) or Their Combinations with Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on Some Biochemical Parameters, and Hepatic and Pancreatic Histology of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Iroaganachi,

Edem,

Akpan

et al. 2023

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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The effect of different doses of unripe plantain or their combinations with ginger (25 g/kg) on some parameters in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats was studied. Following diabetes induction, 45 male albino rats were divided into nine groups of five rats each: groups 1 and 2 (control and diabetic) received rat pellets, group 3 received 200 g/kg unripe plantain-incorporated feed (UPIF), group 4 received 400 g/kg UPIF, group 5 received 600 g/kg UPIF, group 6 received 200 g/kg unripe plantain + 25 g/kg ginger-incorporated feed (GIF), group 7 received 400 g/kg unripe plantain +25 g/kg GIF, group 8 received 600 g/kg unripe plantain +25 g/kg GIF, and group 9 was treated with glibenclamide (2.5 mg/kg). STZ administration induced hyperglycemia, systemic oxidative stress, and inflammation and also altered the liver and pancreas histology of the rats, which was mitigated by unripe plantain (400 g/kg) and ginger (25 g/kg) diet compared with other treatments.

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Effects of Simulated Rural Storage Conditions on the Quality of Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Fruits

Cited by 15 publications

References 1 publication

Influence of Poultry Manure on Growth and Fruit Yield of Selected Pepper Species and Their Qualities after Storage in Various Structures

Influence of Poultry Manure on Growth and Fruit Yield of Selected Pepper Species and Their Qualities after Storage in Various Structures

Evaluation of Synergistic Effect of Evaporative Cooling System and Potassium Permanganate on Extending the Shelf Life and Quality of Plantain

Effect of Different Doses of Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) or Their Combinations with Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on Some Biochemical Parameters, and Hepatic and Pancreatic Histology of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

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