Table 1.
The effect of handling methods on the Physiological loss in weight (PLW), rotting and general appearance of okra cv. ‘Punjab-8’ during cold storage (8 ± 1 °C, 90–95% RH)
| Storage period, days | PLW (%) | Rotting (%) | Sensory quality | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | I | II | I | II | |
| 1 | 3.4 | 5.0 | NIL | NIL | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 3 | 4.9 | 7.1 | NIL | NIL | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| 5 | 7.5 | 9.0 | NIL | NIL | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| 7 | 9.7 | 12.0 | NIL | NIL | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 15.2a | NIL | 8.5a | 7.0 | 3.1a |
| 11 | 14.1 | – | NIL | – | 6.8 | – |
| 13 | 15.8 | – | NIL | – | 6.5 | – |
| 15 | 17.6 | – | 3.0 | – | 5.2 | – |
| 18 | 20.1a | – | 16.0a | – | 3.2a | – |
| CD (0.05) | 0.64 | 0.52 | – | – | 0.72 | 0.91 |
aExperiment discontinued
I = Minimum handling II = Normal handling