effects of packaging and ehylene absorption on stoeage life and quantitative and qualitative properties of apricot (cv. shahroudi)

apricot is climacteric and its ripening process is regulated by ethylene, therefore, inhibiting ethylene biosynthesis or action should slow the ripening process. this study was conducted to decrease materials losses and increase storage life of fruit by proper packaging. different packaging (polyethylene film, polyethylene film with ethylene absorbent, shrink pack and control) were used. after 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 days of storage time fruit quality and sensors evaluation  were examined. a factorial experiment of design was laid out in completely randomized design with 4 replications for each one of stages. all the data were subjected to analysis of variance and duncan’s multiple range tests to compare the treatment means. results showed that the best packaging was polyethylene film with ethylene absorbent that could preserve fruit quality for 60 days.