Table 4.
Effect of complete blockage of stem scar region of tomato fruits at different ripening stages stored at 25 ± 1°C and 70 ± 10% RH on rate of respiration (μmole CO2 g-1 fr. wt. h-1) at 5 DAT and RI% at 10 DAT in ‘Pusa Ruby’
| Ripening stage (RS) | Green mature | Breaker | Turning | Mean (T) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiration rate at 5 DAT | ||||
| C | 19.1a | 10.8b | 7.3bc | 12.4a |
| T | 4.8c | 6.2c | 7.5bc | 6.1b |
| Mean (RS) | 11.9a | 8.5b | 7.4b | |
| RS = **, T = **, RS × T = ** | ||||
| RI (%) at 10 DAT | ||||
| C | 86.0ab | 92.7ab | 98.1a | 92.3a |
| T | 26.6d | 68.2c | 81.1b | 58.6b |
| Mean (RS) | 56.3c | 80.4b | 89.6a | |
| RS = **, T = **, RS × T = ** | ||||
(n = 4 lots with 12 fruits in each lot)
Values followed by different superscript/s are significant over one another at **p ≤ 0.01. DAT, C, T, RI: As in Table 1