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Dept. of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GA
10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
Abstract
Mango is a popular tropical fruit and is extensively cultivated in Bangladesh. However, high perishability shortens its storability and shelf life, leading to substantial postharvest loss. Chitosan may maintain fruit quality and extend the postharvest life of mango. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chitosan concentrations on mango fruit quality including shelf life. The experiment was conducted with 'Neelumbori' mangoes at Khulna University, Bangladesh, following a completely randomized design with four levels of chitosan (0.1%, 0.3%, 0.5%, and an untreated control) and three replications. Fruits physicochemical and microbial attributes including shelf life were evaluated. Chitosan at 0.5%, in comparison with the control, reduced the cumulative fruit weight loss (17.1% vs. 24.5%), disease incidence (26.7% vs. 80.0%), disease severity (48.3% vs. 81.7%), and extended the shelf life (10.42 days vs. 8.82 days) of mango. Chitosan also maintained fruit color attributes, total soluble solids, and titratable acidity. However, vitamin C content fluctuated due to the effects of chitosan treatments. Therefore, 0.5% chitosan was the most effective for conserving fruit quality and prolonging shelf life. However, more experiments should be conducted to determine the optimal chitosan concentration.
Kabir, M. Yamin , Dhali, S. , Khan, S. Ahmed Kamal Uddin and Díaz-Pérez, J. C. (2025). Chitosan Improves Postharvest Quality Attributes of Neelumbori Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Neelumbori). International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 12(4), 1247-1260. doi: 10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
MLA
Kabir, M. Yamin, , Dhali, S. , , Khan, S. Ahmed Kamal Uddin, and Díaz-Pérez, J. C.. "Chitosan Improves Postharvest Quality Attributes of Neelumbori Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Neelumbori)", International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 12, 4, 2025, 1247-1260. doi: 10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
HARVARD
Kabir, M. Yamin, Dhali, S., Khan, S. Ahmed Kamal Uddin, Díaz-Pérez, J. C. (2025). 'Chitosan Improves Postharvest Quality Attributes of Neelumbori Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Neelumbori)', International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 12(4), pp. 1247-1260. doi: 10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
CHICAGO
M. Yamin Kabir , S. Dhali , S. Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan and J. C. Díaz-Pérez, "Chitosan Improves Postharvest Quality Attributes of Neelumbori Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Neelumbori)," International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 12 4 (2025): 1247-1260, doi: 10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
VANCOUVER
Kabir, M. Yamin, Dhali, S., Khan, S. Ahmed Kamal Uddin, Díaz-Pérez, J. C. Chitosan Improves Postharvest Quality Attributes of Neelumbori Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Neelumbori). International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 2025; 12(4): 1247-1260. doi: 10.22059/ijhst.2025.379902.889
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