Effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on shelf life of loose flowers of tuberose
2014
Singh, Kanwar Pal | Jain, Ritu | Panwar, Sapna | Kumari, Poonam | Verma, Pavnesh Kumar
The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on post-harvest quality of loose flowers of tuberose var. Maxican Single. It is revealed from the data that at ambient temperature, reduction in flower weight ranged from 12.38% (polythene bags) to 57.25% (nylon net bags) as observed on 3ʳᵈ day of storage. On 5ᵗʰ dayof storage there was more than 50% reduction in flower weight in all the treatments. At refrigerated temprrature (5°C), process of loss in flower weight was slow and ranged from 17.57% to 86.86% as observed on 11ᵗʰ days of storage after packing in polythene bags (200 gauge) and bamboo basket + newspaper lining, respectively. It is concluded from the present experiment that shelf life of tuberose florets packed in polythene bags (200 gauge) and stored at 5°C temperature was enhanced up to 11ᵗʰ days with 17.57% reduction in flower weight.
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