Journal of Environmental Biology

Effect of pre-harvest fruit bagging on post-harvest quality of rainy season guava cv. Allahabad Safeda

M. Rawat, R. Kumar*, V.P. Singh, S. Chand, S. Uniyal, N. Singh, O. Singh and M. Kumar      

Department of Horticulture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

Received: 02 May 2024                   Revised: 10 July 2024                   Accepted: 03 October 2024

*Corresponding Author Email : rkshukla2006@gmail.com                  *ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5137-3463

Abstract

Aim: Guava crop is severely infested during rainy season by fruit fly that results in low quality fruits and lower yield. In view of this, a study was conducted to reduce the fruit fly infestation through bagging technique by using biodegradable bags.

Methodology: The present investigation was carried out at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Four-years-old plants of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda were selected for the experiment, and the fruits were bagged with different colour non-woven and perforated polyethylene bags.

Results: Pink colour non-woven bag reduced the time taken for maturity and improved the quality of fruits. Fruit fly infestation was eradicated by fruit bagging and also reduces bird damage. Total soluble solids, pectin content, ascorbic acid, titratable acidity and sugars were found maximum in pink non-woven bagged fruits. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) was also carried out for twelve quality parameters, out of which, component 1 and component 2 showed Eigen value 8.77 and 1.69, respectively. PC1 and PC2 collectively explained 87.237% of total variation. Correlation analysis indicated positive and negative correlation among various quality attributes.

Interpretation: This study provides a comprehensive information to reduce fruit fly infestation during rainy season through fruit bagging technique.

Key words: Bagging technique, Fruit fly, Guava fruits

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