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Volume 1, Issue 1 (2020)

⇒ Volume Number: 01
⇒ Issue Number: 01
⇒ Available Online: June 30, 2020
⇒ Volume Editor: Prof. Ho Soon Min, INTI International University, Malaysia
⇒ Issue Editor: Dr. Puneeta Paney, Central University of Punjab, India
⇒ Language and Proofreading Editor: Prof. Emil Chuck, George Mason University, USA
⇒ Copyeditor: Ms. Barnes K. and Ms. Sarah A., Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA), Japan
⇒ Administrator: Ms. Michell Ann., Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA), Japan

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Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition
Hakimi SS, Dubey N, and Saharawat YS.
Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, 2020, 1 (1): 1-8  DOI 10.37357/1068/jepr.1.1.01

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Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the important commercial high value crops of Afghanistan. Among the different local varieties grown in Afghanistan, the “Pearson” variety is most popular because of its good commercial value due to its uniform globe shape and medium to large size. The study is conducted to understand the effects of different harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on the shelf life and postharvest quality of tomatoes (Pearson variety) stored under the Pusa Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC) at the research farm of Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University. This is the first time that ZECC is introduced in Afghanistan for enhancing fruit shelf life. The standard dimension ZECC was built with 165 x 115 x 67.6 cm dimensions. After harvesting tomatoes at different maturity stages (Turning, Pink, and Light red color stages), fruits were precooled, graded, and treated with different concentrations of CaCl2 and mint leaf extract solutions. Thereafter, the tomatoes were placed in plastic baskets and stored in the Zero Energy Cool Chamber. During storage period, Total Soluble Solids (TSS, 0brix), pH, firmness (gr cm-2), shelf life, pericarp thickness (mm), fruit volume (cc), and fruit density were recorded. Two factorial CRD design was considered with harvesting stages as the first factor and postharvest treatments as the second factor. The data revealed that the shelf life of tomatoes was extended up to 29 days under T2 (turning color fruits treated with 6% CaCl2) and followed by T8 (turning color fruits treated with 6% CaCl2 + 6% mint Leaves extract) up to 28 days. Under T2, quality parameters such as TSS and pH increased from 3.85%brix and 2.85 to 4.4 0brix and 3.4, respectively. Firmness, pericarp and volume decreased from 1750 grcm-2, 0.75cm and 135 cc to 840 grcm-2, 0.67cm and 127 cc, respectively. At the last observation, density remained unchanged (1.00 gr/cc).  In conclusion, tomatoes harvested at the turning-color stage treated with 6% CaCl2 and followed by 6% CaCl2 + 6% mint leaves’ extract had a significant effect on the enhancement of shelf life and quality of tomatoes under ZECC condition.

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Hakimi SS, Dubey N, Saharawat YS (2020) “Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution (vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–8) https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01

 

APA

Hakimi, S. S., Dubey, N., & Saharawat, Y. S. (2020). Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. Var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition. Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, 1(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01

 

MLA

Hakimi, Sayed Samiullah, et al. “Effect of Harvesting Stages and Postharvest Treatments on Shelf Life and Quality of Tomato (Ly- Copersicon Esculentum Mill. Var. Pearson) Stored under ZECC Condition.” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, vol. 1, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1–8, doi:10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01.

 

Vancouver

Hakimi SS, Dubey N, Saharawat YS. Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition. J Ecosci Plant Rev. 2020;1(1):1–8.

 

Chicago

Hakimi, Sayed Samiullah, Neeru Dubey, and Yashpal Singh Saharawat. 2020. “Effect of Harvesting Stages and Postharvest Treatments on Shelf Life and Quality of Tomato (Ly- Copersicon Esculentum Mill. Var. Pearson) Stored under ZECC Condition.” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution 1 (1): 1–8. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01.

 

Elsevier

Hakimi, S.S., Dubey, N., Saharawat, Y.S., 2020. Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition. J. Ecosci. Plant Rev. 1, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01

 

IEEE

  1. S. Hakimi, N. Dubey, and Y. S. Saharawat, “Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition,” J. Ecosci. Plant Rev., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2020, doi: 10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01.

 

Springer

Hakimi, S.S., Dubey, N., Saharawat, Y.S.: Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Ly- copersicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition. J. Ecosci. Plant Rev. 1, 1–8 (2020). https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.01.

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Sayed Samiullah Hakimi
Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Neeru Dubey
Amity International Centre for Post-Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management, Faculty of Horticulture, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Yashpal Singh Saharawat
Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry (SSAC), Department of Soil Science, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India

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Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye)
Salari H, Hansra BS, Saharwat YS.
Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, 2020, 1 (1): 9-14  DOI 10.37357/1068/jepr.1.1.02

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Onion (Allium cepa L.) is among the most cultivated vegetable crops in the world. Afghanistan is thought to be the origin as several local and wild varieties are found in different parts of the country. Safid e Paisaye is a local variety grown in central parts of Afghanistan in the Ghorband valley. This variety has long storability and high market demand among restaurants in the region, but little research has been done to increase the quality and its availability to the market to increase its market share in Afghanistan. Conducted under supervision of Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India, at Agriculture Faculty Research Farm of Kabul University, this investigation looks at plough depth, land preparation methods, and planting date on quality and yield of onion bulb; it also studied other cultural practices including irrigation and fertilization dose and frequency. The parameters studied in this investigation include neck diameter (cm), bulb diameter (cm), neck to bulb ratio, bulb weight (gr), bulb volume (cm3), bulb density (gr/cm3), Total Soluble Solids (TSS) (Brix), firmness (Kg/cm2), marketable yield (MT/Ha), and total yield (MT/Ha). The data revealed that planting date has significant influence on bulb quality and yield of onion. The highest bulb diameter (6.95 cm), bulb weight (121 gr), bulb volume (128 cm3), marketable yield (32.54 MT/Ha), and total yield (34.24 MT/Ha) and the lowest neck to bulb ratio (0.04) were recorded for the first planting date (seed sown in nursery on 10 March - seedlings planted in field on 10 May). Land preparation methods only had significant influence on marketable yield; the highest marketable yield (26.90 MT/Ha) was recorded for flat bed land preparation method. Plough depth had no significant influence on onion quality and yield. Bulb density, TSS,and firmness were not significantly influenced by factors studied in this investigation. Conclusions: early sowing and planting of onion variety Safid e paisaye can significantly increase yield and productivity. Flat bed land preparation method is more suitable for higher productivity of onion variety Safid e Paisaye as compared to raised beds.

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Salari H, Hansra BS, Saharwat YS (2020) “Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye)” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution (vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 9–14) https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02

 

APA

Salari, H., Hansra, B. S., & Saharwat, Y. S. (2020). Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye). Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, 1(1), 9–14. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02

 

MLA

Salari, Hamid, et al. “Effect of Cultural Practices on Quality and Yield of Onion (Allium Cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye).” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution, vol. 1, no. 1, 2020, pp. 9–14. Zotero, doi:10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02.

 

Vancouver

Salari H, Hansra BS, Saharwat YS. Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye). J Ecosci Plant Rev. 2020;1(1):9–14.

 

Chicago

Salari, Hamid, B S Hansra, and Yashpal Singh Saharwat. 2020. “Effect of Cultural Practices on Quality and Yield of Onion (Allium Cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye).” Journal of Ecoscience and Plant Revolution 1 (1): 9–14. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02.

 

Elsevier

Salari, H., Hansra, B.S., Saharwat, Y.S., 2020. Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye). J. Ecosci. Plant Rev. 1, 9–14. https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02

 

IEEE

  1. Salari, B. S. Hansra, and Y. S. Saharwat, “Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye),” J. Ecosci. Plant Rev., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 9–14, 2020, doi: 10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02.

 

Springer

Salari, H., Hansra, B.S., Saharwat, Y.S.: Effect of cultural practices on quality and yield of onion (Allium cepa L. Var. Safid e Paisaye). J. Ecosci. Plant Rev. 1, 9–14 (2020). https://doi.org/10.37357/1068/jepr/1.1.02.

Authors

Hamid Salari
Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan

B.S. Hansra
Department of Horticulture, Amity Institute of Horticulture Studies and Research, Amity University, Noida, India

Yashpal Singh Saharwat
Department of Soil Science, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India

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