Effect Of Harvesting Stage Research Articles

Effect of harvest stages on physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) for processing applications [pdf

Effect of harvest stages on physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) for processing applications [pdf

Effect of harvesting stage and storage condition on post-harvest quality and sensory acceptability of mango fruit in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

The effect of harvesting stages (mature green, half-ripe and full ripe) and storage conditions (zero energy cool chamber, wooden box and underground storage) on post-harvest quality and sensory acceptability of mango fruit was evaluated. Three harvesting stages of mango fruit were harvested and 10 kg of mango fruit was stored in three storage conditions until the end of the storage period. Spoilage and weight loss of mango fruit were recorded from storage in three-day intervals. All samples were analyzed for Post-harvest quality of mango fruit before and after storage at Arba Minch University, Abaya Campus Chemistry laboratory, and sensory acceptability was evaluated by using untrained 45 panelists at the end of the storage period. Completely Randomized Design in factorial arrangement with three replications was used to evaluate the shelf life and postharvest quality of mango fruit. Weight loss, spoilage, firmness and total soluble solids of mango fruit were increased while vitamin C, moisture content and titratable acidity were decreased with increased storage time. The vitamin C content of mango fruit was highest at half ripe in a zero energy cool chamber and was lowest at full ripe harvested in a wooden box after the end of the storage period. The highest overall acceptability of mango fruit was observed at the half-ripe harvested stage in zero energy cool chambers while the lowest was observed at the mature green harvested stage mango fruit in a wooden box after the end of the storage period. Based on the current study, half ripen mango fruit in zero energy cool chamber storage recorded the least percent of weight loss, spoilage amount, maximum shelf life and quality, especially vitamin C content and higher overall acceptability. Further study will be needed on the microbial quality of mango fruit in different harvesting stages and storage conditions during storage periods. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 12(2): 82-87, December 2022

Effect of harvesting stages (H), varieties (V), foliar spray treatments (T) and their interactions on pod characteristics in soybean

The present study was carried out under the field and laboratory conditions at Post Graduate Institute Research Farm and Seed Technology Research Unit, Department of Agricultural Botany, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar (M.S.) during kharif season 2017 and 2018. Two varieties of soybean viz., V1 - KDS-726, and V2 - KDS-344 were used for the study. The foliar spray with antioxidants viz., T1- Ascorbic acid (100 ppm), T2- Salicylic acid (100 ppm), T3- Humic acid (2000 ppm), T4- Pyridoxine (100 ppm), T5- Salicylic acid (100 ppm) + Ascorbic acid (100 ppm) along with T0- Control. The crop was harvested at three harvesting stages viz., H1- at physiological maturity, H2- 5th days after physiological maturity and H3- 10th days after physiological maturity. The experiment was conducted in Split Factorial Design with three replications. The pod characteristics viz., length of pods, diameter of pods and pod wall thickness were recorded in laboratory higher length of pods (4.52 cm), diameter of pods (7.93 cm) and pod wall thickness (0.306 mm), were recorded in variety KDS-726 (V1) irrespective of foliar application of antioxidants and harvesting stages.

Effects of Harvest Stage, Storage, and Preservation Technology on Postharvest Ornamental Value of Cut Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) Flowers

Herbaceous Peony has high ornamental value but short flowering period, which limits the development of the cut flower industrialization. We studied the effects of different harvest stages, pre-treatment solutions, storage methods, and preservation solutions, including different carbon sources on the ornamental of cut Paeonia lactiflora flowers. The results showed that the “Open-top type” peony had the highest flowering rate and longer vase life harvested at the soft-bud (SB) stage, and the “unfold-petal type” peony collected at the changing-color (CC) stage had the highest flowering rate and the best vase ornamental. In addition, the vase effect of cut peony pre-treated with 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) and nanosilver (NS) was better than that of the control, and the decline of related protective enzyme activity slowed down in the later stage of storage. The protective enzyme activity of cold storage and low oxygen (CS + LO) treated cut flowers was higher than that of cola storage (CS) treated cut flowers. Apparently, in the fresh-keeping solution containing glucose, sucrose, and trehalose, the flower diameter of cut flowers increased, and the vase life was prolonged, among which the increase of flower diameter treated with glucose was the most significant, and trehalose can delay flowering, increase flowering period, and delay aging.

Effect of harvesting stage, form and duration of storage on some physico-chemical properties of Korarima (Afframomum (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) collected from Masha Woreda, Sheka Zone, Southwestern, Ethiopia

Korarima, also called Ethiopian cardamom, is cultivated in the forest areas of southwestern part of Ethiopia. It is an underutilized spice crop with minimal research attention in the past. Therefore, a study was carry out to determine the appropriate harvesting stage, form, and duration of storage for an optimum quality of korrorima. The experiment consists of two different harvesting stages (fully mature green and mature red), three forms of storage (capsule, seed and powder) and three storage durations (0/without storing, 3 months storage and 6 months storage time) were arranged in factorial combination in randomized complete block design with three replicates. Results indicated that Fresh weight of capsules (FWC), dry weight of seeds (DWS), and seed to husk ratio (STHR) were highly significantly affected by harvesting stages (P < 0.01). Significant (P < 0.05) to very highly significant (P < 0.001) variation was also observed for seed quality traits such as volatile oil and oleoresin contents. The mean values of the fresh weight of capsule for mature green were 24.55 g and 23.28 g for mature red; dry weight of seed for mature green were 4.59 g and 6.45 g for mature red; and seed to husk ratio for mature green was 2.65 g and 3.38 g for mature red. Whereas, the available moisture content per sample ranges 15.08%–17.86%; crude protein 7.43%–9.39%; Volatile oil content ranged from 2.50 (v/w %) to 4.80 (v/w %) and oleoresin from 5.06 (v/w %) to 9.93 (w/w %). The variation may be linked to the moisture content and accumulation of different assimilates. Furthermore, level of exposure to higher temperature and free reactive oxygen might have created a significant variation between samples during the storage time. Fully mature green stage harvesting was found more recommendable and acceptable but fails to retain its intrinsic quality during long storage. Prolonged harvesting reduces most of the intrinsic quality of the A.corrarima. Storing for extended time in the form of powder may lead consumers to loss most quality traits than storing in the form of capsule.

Effects of harvest stage and diurnal variability on yield and essential oil content in Mentha × piperita L.

This study aimed at investigating the effect of ontogenetic and diurnal variability on yield and quality criteria of Mentha piperita. The research was conducted in the Ordu province of Turkey for two years. The trial was established in a randomised complete block design with 3 replications according to factorial regulations. Four different harvesting periods (budding, first flowering, 50% flowering, 100% flowering) and three harvesting hours (9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.) were evaluated. A significant difference was determined between the trial years in all characters examined: plant height 55.9–69.0 cm, fresh herb yield 3 236–16 438 kg/ha, drug-herb yield 1 748–2 862 kg/ha, fresh leaf yield 3 477–4 506 kg/ha, drug leaf yield 968–1 253 kg/ha, essential oil ratio 2.0–2.5% and essential oil yield that varied between 19–28 L/ha. The highest yields were obtained at the beginning of flowering in drug leaf yield and 100% flowering period for all other characteristics. Diurnal variability was statistically significant only in the rate of essential oil, and the highest rate occurred in the 9:00 a.m. harvest.

Effect of Harvest Stage on Chemical Composition, Gas Production, Methane Production, Digestibility and Metabolisable Energy of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Bu çalışmanın amacı hasat zamanının Meryemana dikeninin kompozisyonuna, gaz üretimine, metan üretimine, metabolik enerjisine ve organik madde sindirim derecesine etkisini belirlemektir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgulara göre, hasat zamanı Meryemana dikeninin kompozisyonunu, gaz üretimini, metan üretimini, metabolik enerjisini (ME) ve organik madde sindirim derecesini (OMSD) önemli derecede etkilemiştir. Meryemana dikeninin kuru madde (KM), ham kül (HK), ham protein (HP), ham yağ (HY), nötral deterjan fiber (NDF), asit deterjan fiber (ADF) içerikleri %11.99 ile 43.26, %12.68 ile 16.56, % 11.11 ile 15.77, % 2.47 ile 5.86, % 39.88 ile 60.85 ve % 24.96 ile 44.52 arasında değişmiştir. Meryemana dikeninin 24 saatlik fermentasyonu sonucu açığa çıkan gaz üretimi ve metan üretimi 26.36 ile 40.44 ml ve 3.26 ile 5.34 ml arasında değişmiştir. Meryemana dikeninin metabolik enerji içeriği ve organik madde sindirim derecesi hasat zamanına bağlı olarak 7.67 ile 8.70 MJ kg/KM ve %48.87 ile 64.40 arasında değişmiştir. Sonuç olarak, hasat zamanı Meryemana dikeninin besleme değeri üzerinde önemli bir faktördür. Hasat zamanının ilerlemesiyle birlikte Meryemana dikeninin besleme değeri özellikle HP içeriği, ME ve OMSD düşmüştür. İn vitro gaz üretim değerleri sonuçlarına göre Meryemana dikeninin anti-metanojenik özelliği olduğu bundan dolayı ruminantlarda enterik metan üretimini azaltmak için kullanım potansiyeli olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the important commercial high value crops of Afghanistan. Among the different local varieties grown in Afghanistan, the “Pearson” variety is most popular because of its good commercial value due to its uniform globe shape and medium to large size. The study is conducted to understand the effects of different harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on the shelf life and postharvest quality of tomatoes (Pearson variety) stored under the Pusa Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC) at the research farm of Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University. This is the first time that ZECC is introduced in Afghanistan for enhancing fruit shelf life. The standard dimension ZECC was built with 165 x 115 x 67.6 cm dimensions. After harvesting tomatoes at different maturity stages (Turning, Pink, and Light red color stages), fruits were precooled, graded, and treated with different concentrations of CaCl2 and mint leaf extract solutions. Thereafter, the tomatoes were placed in plastic baskets and stored in the Zero Energy Cool Chamber. During storage period, Total Soluble Solids (TSS, 0brix), pH, firmness (gr cm-2), shelf life, pericarp thickness (mm), fruit volume (cc), and fruit density were recorded. Two factorial CRD design was considered with harvesting stages as the first factor and postharvest treatments as the second factor. The data revealed that the shelf life of tomatoes was extended up to 29 days under T2 (turning color fruits treated with 6% CaCl2) and followed by T8 (turning color fruits treated with 6% CaCl2 + 6% mint ...

Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition

Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition

Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition

Effect of harvesting stages and postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of tomato (Lycoper-sicon esculentum Mill. var. Pearson) stored under ZECC condition

Effect of harvest stages on seed yield and its quality in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Seven maturity stages on the basis of visual inspection of seeds by cracking open pods on each main fruiting branch i e., seed turn yellow to brown from bottom to progressive viz., (i) 50 to 60% (ii) 61- 70% (iii) 71-80% (iv) 81-90% (v) 91-99% (vi) one week after v stage and (vii) two week after v stage were studied in order to optimize harvest stage for maximum quality seed production in chickpea cv. Pusa 362. The maximum harvest yield, seed recovery, germination, seedling length, vigour index and least insect infestation during storage prior to sowing were observed when 91-99% of seed (around 21-22% seed moisture content) on each main fruiting branch have turned totally yellow to brown and rest seed on progressive top were drying down i e., turning in yellow. Pod dropping and weathering effect on harvest after one/two weeks field maturity were also pronounced. Therefore, these attributes need to be utilized for proper harvesting of chickpea crop leading to its high seed quality production and maintenance till the next season sowing.

Research on the effects of harvest stage and 1-methylcyclopropene on postharvest quality of ‘Eşme’ quince fruit during long-term storage

Research on the effects of harvest stage and 1-methylcyclopropene on postharvest quality of ‘E<b>ş</b>me’ quince fruit during long-term storage

Effect of harvest stage on engineering, physio-chemical, bioactive and drying properties of turmeric

Effect of harvest stage on engineering, physio-chemical, bioactive and drying properties of turmeric

Effect of harvesting stage, storage and processing on nutritional and industrial quality of wheat

To meet the energy need of the ever growing world’s population, wheat is the second most widely gowned cereal after rice in the world. Nutritional deterioration starts right from the field before harvesting the crops to the storage and the final consumption (processing loss). The importance of wheat is mainly due to the fact that its grain can be processed into various end products like flour, semolina, and other bakery products. The quality of these products is directly proportional to preserving the nutrient density of wheat while processing. The wheat grain contains 2-3% germ, 13-17% bran and 80-85% mealy endosperm. The wheat bran is mainly rich in fiber (53%), vitamin B complex and minerals which are lost from the starchy endosperm during the first stage of milling. The endosperm mainly contains energy-yielding starch. The germ lies at one end of the grain which is rich in proteins (25%) and lipids (8-13%). Therefore, understanding the proper stage of grain harvesting, storage and processing would save the nutritional values of the grains.

Effect of harvesting stage on yield and nutritive value of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris Linn) under irrigation at Gewane district, north eastern Ethiopia

A study was carryout to determine the biomass yield, chemical composition and in-vitro dry matter digestibility of irrigated Cenchrus Ciliaris. The treatments had three harvesting days (60, 90 and 120) in randomized complete block design (RCBD). Stage of harvesting days had significant influence (p&lt; 0.05) on the biomass and chemical composition of Cenchrus Ciliaris. With longer days of harvesting, there was a reduction in nutritive value of the grass; whereas at longer day of harvesting, there was the highest biomass yield. DMY, NDF, ADF and ADL and plant height were positively correlated to each other but negatively correlated to LSR, CP, total ash, and IVDMD. Biomass yield of Cenchrus Ciliaris was positively correlated with delaying stage of harvesting but nutritive value in Cenchrus Ciliaris, were negatively correlate with increasing stage of harvesting. Eventually, harvesting of Cenchrus ciliaris at 90 days had good nutritive (10.62 % CP and 12.3t/ha DM) value and biomass yield. So that, this finding creates an opportunity for the pastoralists and agro-pastoral community along the Awash River to resolve the scarcity of feed and increase the livestock productivity in the study area.

Evaluation of biomass yield and nutritional quality of oats\u2013vetch mixtures at different harvesting stage under residual moisture in Fogera District, Ethiopia

BackgroundThis study was conducted in Fogera District, north western Ethiopia, to evaluate the effect of harvesting stages on biomass yield and nutritive value of oat–vetch mixtures under residual moisture. The experimental plots were prepared thoroughly by plowing the land before sowing. The experiment was conducted using randomized complete block design in a factorial arrangement having two factors with three replications. The first factor, factor A, comprises a four combinations of two forage species (oats and vetches) having two varieties each. The two oats varieties used were CI-8237 and CI-8251, represented as (O1) and (O2) and the two vetch varieties, Vicia villosa and Vicia dasycarpa, represented as V1 and V2, respectively. The second factor, harvesting stage, had three levels which follows the three physiological stages of oat varieties as flag leaf stage (HS1), milk stage (HS2) and dough stage (HS3) in the mixtures. Agronomic performance and forage biomass yield were recorded. Chemical compositions of the forage such as crude protein (CP), ash, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, acid detergent lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose were determined. Data were analyzed with general linear model procedure of SAS (version 9.1; 2008).ResultsResults indicated that harvesting stages significantly (P < 0.001) affected most of the agronomic parameters in oats varieties, whereas plant height and number of branches were significant (P < 0.05) in vetch varieties. Significantly higher (P < 0.001) plant height, number of leaves per plant and leaf to stem ratio) were obtained in variety oats CI-8237. Dry matter yield (DMY) and chemical compositions of the forage were significantly affected (P < 0.001) by harvesting stages. More vigor and higher number of branches were recorded in V. villosa, but higher plant height was obtained in V. dasycarpa. The highest mean DMY (4.99 t/ha) and CP yield (0.81 t/ha) were recorded at harvesting stage two (HS2). However, the lowest DMY (3.42 t/ha) was obtained at harvesting stage one. Relatively, the optimum DMY (6.16 t/ha) with maximum CP yield (0.92 t/ha) was recorded from mixture of CI-8237 + V. villosa at harvesting stage two. The fiber components were increased with advanced stage of growth, but CP and ash contents were decreased as the age of the plant matures.ConclusionsProduction of CI-8237 + V. villosa mixture harvested at harvesting stage two would be more beneficial to produce optimum yield and nutritive value and could be recommended in the study area.

Preservative solutions on quality and biochemical aspects of calla lily flowers

ABSTRACT The knowledge of physiological and biochemical aspects occurring at the postharvest phase of flowers is critical to guide efficient conservation techniques for maintaining quality and longevity. Factors that cause deterioration of cut flowers after harvest are dehydration, low carbohydrate contents, the presence of microorganisms in vase solution or stem and late stage of development at harvest. Thus, the objective was to determine the effect of harvest stages of calla lily stems and storage solutions on water relations and contents of starch and sugars. Flower stems were harvested in the following opening stages of the spathe: early-stage (cartridge) and 1/3 open and were arranged in six storage solutions containing 1, 2, 4 and 6% glucose and the controls with water and solution with 5% sucrose. Results indicate that at early-stage and 1/3 open harvesting stages, the addition of glucose at concentrations of 4% and 6% stimulated flower opening. Calla lily flower stems maintained in water and in solution with 1% glucose had lower percentages of fresh weight loss and better maintenance of water balance, with a small reduction in the contents of starch and soluble sugars. The addition of sugars in the storage solution was efficient in opening early-harvested stems. Harvest the floral stems in initial stages allow the maintenance of the commercial quality for longer period, without pollen production. The use of water relations allowed the determination of the better sugar concentration for the conservation of open-harvest of floral stems.

Effect of harvest stages, cultivars and drying methods on weight and quality of dry Dutch rose flowers

Investigation was carried out during the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 at Department of Horticulture, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola to evaluate drying techniques and to find out suitable desiccant, for Dutch roses. Minimum dry flower weight (2.46, 2.39 and 2.42g), decrease in flower weight, diameter of dry flower, minimum reduction in diameter of flower was observed when half bloom stage flowers dried by embedding in silicagel as compared to tight bud stage for the same during both the years (2013-14 and 2014-15) and which was further confirmed in pooled result.A half bloom harvest stage flowers of Gold Strike dried by embedding in silicagel recorded maximum per cent loss of moisture (71.35,75.68 and 73.58 %), per cent reduction in diameter of flowers (13.58, 16.37 and 14.97 %), whereas it was found minimum in tight bud harvest stage flowers of a cultivar Bordo. Among two stages of harvest half bloom harvest stage flowers embedding in silicagel recorded maximum sensory scores for colour, texture and appearance of dried flowers.

Effect of harvesting stages on seedling characters of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

The studies revealed that in seedling characters of groundnut after each harvesting stage tested by carried out germination test in laboratory observed root length (cm), shoot length (cm), dry matter of seedlings (g) were increased after PM in all six varieties of groundnut.

The effect of harvesting stage on fruit quality and shelf-life of four tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill).

The effect of harvesting stage on fruit quality and shelf-life of four tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill).