The effect of backing in different containers on shelf life of guava Psidium guajava L. fruits

Abstract

The experiment conducted in the period from 2019 to 2020 at horticultural lab – faculty of agricultural studies Sudan university of science and technology . To studies the effect of differed container on weigh losses and damage on guava fruits . The results confirmed that maximum weight loss after 24-48 and 72 hours registered in control (15 Kg capacity weight ) and T5 (14-15kg capacity weight ) compared with recorded in T2 and T3 followed by T4 and T1 . the highest fruit damage percent after 72 hours observed in container and T5 however the low lost fruit damage percent recorded in T4 , T3 , T1 and T2 subsequently hence T3 was the best treatment for minimum fruit weight loss and damage .