Response of Banana CV Mas Kirana (Musa acuminata Colla cv.) on Ethylene Treatments

Abstract

Banana cv mas (Musa acuminata, L.) is one type of banana which is the superior fruit of Indonesia. Banana has the highest production among fruits in Indonesia. Besides having a delicious taste of banana cv mas kirana has a very interesting appearance, but the simultaneous ripened fruit in large numbers becomes an obstacle in its trade. Ethylene treatment is the primary choice to overcome the trade obstacles. The treatments given for banana fruit were: (i) The concentration of ethylene are 0, 100, 150 and 200 ppm with 24 hours of exposure duration; (ii) Temperature of ripening room (ripening chamber): ambient (25-30°C) and (15-20°C) with RH in the range 80 - 95% and CO2 observations / measurements performed periodically to keep the concentration not more than 1% in ripening room / chamber. Banana cv mas kirana look ripe simultaneously on ethylene treatment occurring on the fifth day in the room with ambient condition, while the skin color of banana control is still green. While the banana cv mas kirana simultaneously ripens after the seventh day. The concentration of ethylene at 100 ppm is effective and efficient for ripening the banana cv mas kirana