Apple cultivation is one of the most significant means subsistence in Kashmir region northwestern Himalayas. It considered as backbone region's economy. dominated by a late maturing cultivar “Red Delicious” which usually on maturity causes glut market. In order to bring new cultivars cultivation, and expand season, it necessary evaluate fruit physico-chemical attributes ultimately decide market...

In this article, biochemical analyzes have shown that the highest amount of dry soluble substances (16.9%) and ascorbic acid (8.6 mg / 100 g raw substance) apple fruits Golden Delicious variety had during crown formation according to a sparse tiered type. Laboratory autumn Delicious, winter Fuji showed fructose accounts for largest share total sugars, is, its content in varieties reaches 82.4–8...

The quality assessment and grading of agricultural products is one the post-harvest activities that has received considerable attention due to growing demand for healthy better-quality products. Recently, various non-destructive methods have been used evaluate products, which are very desirable faster more economical than destructive methods. Optical most important use high speed light detectio...

today, the use of coatings is common to maintain the quality of fruits in storage period. previous studies have shown that the calcium compounds can improve and preserve the strength of fruit’s cell wall. in this research, the effect of calcium chloride dehydrate (cacl2*2h2o) concentration on two varieties of apple (golden delicious and red delicious), was studied. the apples were immersed in t...

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNCs)-gelatin (GelA)/cinnamon essential oil (CEO) emulsion coatings containing various CEO concentrations (1200, 1800, and 2400 μL/L) in retarding ripening senescence ‘Red Delicious’ apples during cold storage (60 days at 4 °C). Coatings decreased weight loss (WL) (~3.6%), as compared uncoated fruit (~4.8%). A di...