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Study response of Barwary apple fruit to Aloe Vera gel and storage period. | ||
| Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences (KUJAS) | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 103-108 PDF (482.04 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.58928/ku24.15216 | ||
| Author | ||
| Rezan Majeed ageed* | ||
| Ministry of Education, Dohuk, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract This study present investigation focused on the fruit of the local apple cultivar Barwary (Malus x domestica) cultivated within a private orchard located in Dohuk Governorate, Ekmalla village, Barwary bala, Iraq. The primary objective was to assess the impact of immersing fruits for a duration of 3 minutes in varying concentrations (0, 15, 30, 45, and 60%) of Aloe Vera gel solution on the quality of apples during storage periods of 1.5 and 3 months at cold storage conditions maintained at 1+1°C with relative humidity (RH) ranging between 85-90%. In general, it was observed that the fruit maintained its quality across all levels of Aloe Vera gel solution. Consequently, enhancements in firmness, acidity, and vitamin C content were noted in the apple fruit. Furthermore, a significant reduction in fruit weight loss was observed compared to untreated fruits, along with noticeable trends in total soluble solids (TSS) % and juice percentage, although statistical significance was not attained. with respect to the storage duration, it was found that prolonged storage period from 1.5 to 3 months resulted in a significant increase in both total soluble solid % and fruit weight loss %. Despite these variations, no discernible impact was observed on total soluble solid %, juice %, and weight loss% across the experimental processes. Moreover, all levels of Aloe Vera gel maintained firmness, vitamin C concentration (mg.100 ml-1 juice), and acidity percentage significantly compared to the control group following cold storage for 3 months plus an additional 25 days under ambient temperature conditions (shelf life). | ||
| Keywords | ||
| : Fruit; Aloe Vera; cold storage; shelf life; post harvest | ||
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