Treatments No. of fungal and bacterial microorganisms (Log 10 CFUg-1)on the fruit surface per cm2 after different durations (days) in storage
0 45 75
Fungal Bacteria Fungal Bacteria Fungal Bacteria
Fruits dipped in Field Formulation-2 (10.0%) 6.8 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.0 0.0 ± 0.0 0.0 ± 0.0 0.8 ± 0.3 0.7 ± 0.3
Wrappers impregnated with Field Formulation-2 (10.0%) 6.8 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.0 7.4 ± 0.0 8.0 ± 0.0 7.5 ± 0.0 8.1 ± 0.0
Fruitscoated with wax 6.8 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.3 8.9 ± 0.4 8.3 ± 0.0 9.2 ± 0.0
Fruits dipped in Saaf (0.2%) 6.8 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.0 0.0 ± 0.0 0.0 ± 0.0 1.0 ± 0.0 0.8 ± 0.4
Control 6.8 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.0 7.9 ± 0.1 9.0 ± 0.1 9.1 ± 0.0 11.0 ± 0.0
*Figures in the parentheses are logarithmic transformation values.
C.D. (0.05)
Treatment 0.290
Days 0.225
Interaction (T × D) 0.355
Table 6: Effect of different post- harvest fruit treatments on fungal and bacterial surface micro-flora.