Effect of different planting media on postharvest quality of chili grown under rain shelter
2004
Habsah M. | Illias M. K. | Zaipun M. Z. | Zaulia O. | Omar D.
Chili (var. Long Chili F1 hybrid) was planted in different planting media namely (1) cocoa peat (CP), (2) cocoa peat + burnt paddy husk (CPB), (3) peat soil (PS) and (4) peat soil + conventional fertilizer (PSF). Chili fruits were harvested at commercial maturity. They were analyzed at harvest and during cold storage (10 °C) for 20 days. Planting media significantly (P<0.05) affected fruit colour (lightness, redness and yellowness, pH, moisture content and firmness but did not significantly (P<0.05) affect percentage weight loss, ascorbic acid content and acidity. Chili planted in cocoa peat was highly (P<0.05) firmer (149.25 g force) than those planted in peat soil (129.25 g Force). The yellowness 'b' of chili was significantly (P<0.05) in peat soil medium (16.55) than cocoa peat (15.15). Burnt paddy husk and conventional fertilizer did not affect firmness and yellowness of chili. The redness 'a' of chili was significantly (P<0.05) higher in burnt paddy husk planting medium (28.25) compared to other planting media (26.47-27.31). Conventional fertilizer significantly (P<0.05) reduced the pH of chili. Moisture content was the highest (P<0.05) in chili planted in peat soil medium (with or without conventional fertilizer) followed by cocoa peat + burnt paddy husk and cocoa peat media.
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