EFFECT OF PRE-HARVEST TREATMENTS AND STORAGE CONDITIONS ON APPLE QUALITY IN INDIA

Аннотация

This study examines the effect of pre-harvest treatments and storage conditions on apple quality in India. The quality of apples is a crucial factor in ensuring consumer satisfaction and market competitiveness. Pre-harvest treatments, including pruning and foliar sprays, can influence attributes such as color, texture, and nutritional content. Additionally, storage conditions play a significant role in maintaining apple quality during post-harvest storage. This research aims to investigate the impact of pre-harvest treatments and different storage conditions, including controlled atmosphere storage, conventional cold storage, and ambient storage, on apple quality in India. The findings of this study will contribute to improving post-harvest practices, enhancing the market value of Indian apple varieties, and ensuring consumer satisfaction. KEYWORDS Apple quality, pre-harvest treatments, storage conditions, pruning, foliar sprays, controlled atmosphere storage, conventional cold storage, ambient storage, post-harvest practices, consumer satisfaction, market value, Indian apple varieties.