Nepal produces large quantity of mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) annually but faces big losses due to improper postharvest treatments. The experiment was carried out during 2012-2013 with the objective assessing effect different treatments on quality and shelf life mandarin. were: wax emulsion at 10%, bavistin 0.1%, 10% calcium chloride 1%, Jeevatu 5% along untreated fruits as a control. conducted for four weeks storage ambient condition in Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar,...

Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is a premier fruit crop which ranks in first position of the total industry Nepal. Studies were conducted to assess maturity indices and quality parameters mandarin at three altitudes i.e. 1300 m·asl, 1000 700 m·asl with six stages 11 Oct, 21 31 10 Nov, 20 30 Nov. The most important reliable judging criteria weight, external colour, firmness, TSS, acidity, TSS/Acid ratio, vitamin C experimented. experiment results revealed that location was showed highest...

Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is a promising fruit crop gaining popularity for its human nutrition and economic importance in Nepal. The qualitative losses during pre-harvest stage hinder the productivity subsequently shorten on-tree storability. An experiment was conducted to assess effect of gibberellic acid on quality shelf life mandarin fruit. GA3 at 10, 20, 30 ppm as against control were evaluated. Observations weight (g), firmness (kg/cm2), rind colour (1 - 5 index), juice...

Poverty reduction of farmers from Kapilbastu and Kaski districts were evaluated with respect to the vegetable farming where PRISM (Prosperity Realization through Irrigation Smallholder Markets) technology was implemented. After implementation there has been considerable increase in area both districts. Numbers crops grown increased yield net return winter summer vegetables. With opening organized markets large scale income, attracted towards cultivation that provided wide range vegetables...

Background . Fresh vegetables such as tomato should have low microbial population for safe consumption and long storage life. The aerobic bacterial count (ABC) coliform (CBC), yeast, mold are the most widely used indicators in fresh which be lower than 4 log CFU g −1 consumption. stages of supply chain, postharvest handling methods, crop varieties had significant effects on population. ABC, CBC, were significantly highest (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...

A field experiment was conducted at Paklihawa Campus of the Institute Agriculture and Animal Science, Rupandehi, Nepal, during Oct 2004 to Feb 2005 study effects boron phosphorus on soil nutrient status, uptake by plant yield cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) variety Snowball-16. Sixteen treatment combinations, including four levels (0, 0.65, 1.3, 1.95 kg ha-1) 30, 60, 90kg P2O5 were included. The loamy with very low in boron. Curd yield, harvest index, available significantly...

Postharvest studies were carried out in three varieties of (Gerbera jamesonii Hook.) cvs. Primrose, Malibu and Sunway to find the effect growing seasons (autumn, winter spring) on vase life cut flowers during September 2009 March 2010. Laboratory experiments controlled room having 18±2°C temperature, 68±2% relative humidity 100 lux light. The study revealed that longest was noticed Sunway, followed by Primrose Malibu. Regarding season production, (18.37 days) found harvested winter, spring...

Post-harvest handling of banana is a crucial activity to get good quality fruit the consumers. A post-harvest study on ripening was carried out at Regional Agriculture Research Station, Khajura during winter season 2005 find effect different materials in and about shelf-life period. Dipping fruits Kripone 2.56 ml per liter water (ethephone 1000 ppm) for five minutes found effective ripening. Those treated with ethephone ppm started soften three days became ready consume eight days. Fruits...

Mandarin (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> Blanco) is a premier fruit crop expanding rapidly in the hilly areas of Nepal. Most mandarin growers Nepal are using conventional harvesting method which responsible for deteriorating quality and shortening postharvest shelf life. Thus, this experiment was conducted to evaluate effect different methods on shelf-life during storage under Cellar condition (11±2°C 85-90% RH). For this, fruits harvested by i.e. hitting sticks, direct pulling, twisting clipping...

Field experiments were conducted in 2018 and 2019 at the National Potato Research Programme (NPRP), Lalitpur (1360 masl), Nepal, to determine effect of crop geometry on growth, yield, quality sweet potato genotypes. The experiment was laid out sandy loam soil a factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications comprised total twelve treatment combinations four (60cm×25 cm, 60cm×30 70cm×25 70cm×30 cm) genotypes (CIP 440015, CIP 440267 Local White). Among different...

Studies were carried out for two consecutive years (2013-2014) to identify appropriate packaging materials transportation of apples. Fruits Red Delicious cultivar harvested on 3rd week September packed in different types corrugated fiber board (CFB) boxes and transported from HRS, Rajikot , Jumla Nepal (2390 m a.s.l., 29°17’ N, 82°13’ E) Kohalpur Banke (215 km mountainous gravel road, 48 hours) by truck. The treatments 10 kg capacity 5 ply 7 CFB having 140 psi, 160 psi 180 bursting strength....

Saabunud / Received 26.04.2021 ; Aktsepteeritud Accepted 30.08.2021 Avaldatud veebis Published online Vastutav autor Corresponding author: Prakash Bhattarai prkash235@yahoo.com

Apple fruits experience a variety of conditions in the supply chain which causes mechanical damages, scaring, and bruising ultimately reduce quality shelf life product. Studies were carried out for two consecutive years (2013 2014) to identify appropriate packaging method minimization transportation loss. Different Packaging methods evaluated assessing damage that occurs during transport. Red Delicious apple harvested on 3rd week September from HRS, Jumla, Nepal  were transported Kohalpur,...

A field investigation was carried out during July 2008 to April 2009 in a farmer’s at Gunjanagar-5, Chitwan, Nepal evaluate the influence of time and intensity pruning on growth flowering behaviour cut rose cv. Super Tata (Rosa hybrida). The experiment laid completely randomized block design with nine treatment combinations replicated thrice. treatments comprised three dates i.e. 30th July, 15th August intensities heavy (6 buds per plant), medium (12 plant) light (18 plant). Both...