The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Effect of Preharvest Application of CA Sprays on Mineral Composition in Papaya during Ripening and Storage


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1 Department of Horticulture, S. V. Ag. college, Tirupati, Agril. Research Station, Anantharajupet - 516105, India
     

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The papaya (Carica Papaya, L.) is the most important, highly productive, delicious and nutritious fruit of India. The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamins and minerals. The influence of minerals on the keeping quality and post harvest physiological disorders is well reported in apples, pears and other temperate fruits but little is carried out in this aspect in papaya.
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M. Ramakrishna
Department of Horticulture, S. V. Ag. college, Tirupati, Agril. Research Station, Anantharajupet - 516105, India
K. Haribabu
Department of Horticulture, S. V. Ag. college, Tirupati, Agril. Research Station, Anantharajupet - 516105, India
K. Purushotham
Department of Horticulture, S. V. Ag. college, Tirupati, Agril. Research Station, Anantharajupet - 516105, India
N. Narayana
Department of Horticulture, S. V. Ag. college, Tirupati, Agril. Research Station, Anantharajupet - 516105, India

Abstract


The papaya (Carica Papaya, L.) is the most important, highly productive, delicious and nutritious fruit of India. The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamins and minerals. The influence of minerals on the keeping quality and post harvest physiological disorders is well reported in apples, pears and other temperate fruits but little is carried out in this aspect in papaya.