Wrappers impregnation treatment Per cent rotting at different durations (days)
30 45 60 75 Mean
SAAF 0.00(0.71) 0.00(0.71) 0.00(0.71) 5.0(2.23) 1.25(1.09)
Neemazal 0.00(0.71) 6.66(2.58) 8.33(2.88) 11.07(3.32) 6.51(2.37)
Field Formulation 1 0.00(0.71) 3.33(1.82) 5.0(2.23) 8.33(2.88) 4.16(1.45)
Field Formulation 2 0.00(0.71) 0.00(0.71) 3.33(1.82) 6.66(2.58) 2.49(1.45)
Butter paper (without any treatment) 2.73(1.65) 6.66(2.58) 12.73(3.56) 18.33(4.28) 10.11(3.01)
Newspaper (without any treatment) 5.0(2.23) 8.33(2.88) 15.0(3.87) 21.07(4.59) 12.35(3.39)
Control 6.07(2.46) 12.73(3.56) 20.0(4.47) 26.6(5.16) 16.35(3.91)
Figures in the parentheses are square root transformed values.
C.D. (0.05)
Treatment (T) 1.28
Duration (D) 1.16
Interaction (T X D) 1.48
Table 3: Effect of different impregnated wrappers on fruit rotting in storage at 4°C.