Guava is highly perishable under ambient conditions, and pre-harvest calcium management may modify postharvest deterioration through effects on tissue integrity and ripening. This study evaluated three calcium sources—calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and calcium sulphate—each at...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104421
Pre-harvest mineral management can influence both productivity and the quality with which highly perishable guava fruit enters the postharvest chain. This study evaluated three calcium salts—calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and calcium sulphate—each at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%, togethe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95661
The present investigation evaluated the effects of different organic-based edible coatings and their concentrations on the shelf life of guava fruits cv. Hisar Surkha. The experiment was laid out in a one-factor completely randomised design (CRD) comprising eleven treatments and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84266
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important fruit crop of India. It is typically eaten fresh as a dessert fruit or processed into juice, concentrate, jam, jelly, nectarine, or syrup. Fruits are in higher demand in both domestic and foreign markets, both for fresh consumption and f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32101
This study evaluated the effects of ten packaging materials on the physical quality and shelf life of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) under ambient storage. The treatments comprised control, newspaper, brown paper, nylon net bag, plastic crate, shrink film, low-density...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4784
Strawberry cultivation requires balanced and sustainable nutrient management, where integrated use of biofertilizers, humic acid, and inorganic fertilizers enhances growth, yield, fruit quality, and soil health. The present investigation was carried out during the winter season o...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i54214