Effect of pre-drying treatments and different methods of drying on quality of dried kachri [cnciimis callosus] during storage

Studies were conducted on the storage of dried Kachri. Different treatments viz. sulphuring duration and methods of drying/ dehydration were applied for preparation of dehydrated kachri slices. The dried slices were stored for six months and were analyzed at 0, 3 and 6 month of storage for various quality parameters. Treatment combination sulphuring duration for 60 minutes and solar dehydration [S[3]Dso] was scored highest value for organoleptic acceptance, protein content and retained maximum sulphur-dioxide content. The optimum relative humidity for this product was found to be 30 percent or below, considering the overall organoleptic quality

Storage behaviour of dates [Phoenix dactylifera L.] harvested at different maturity stages

Fruits of twelve cultivars viz., Jagool, Khadrwi, Medjool, Shamran. Halawy, Barhee, Khunezi, Khalas, Zahidi, Sayer, Hatemi and Nangal of datepalm [Phoenix dactylifera L.] were harvested at 'Gandora' [Kimri], 'Doka' [Khalal] and 'Dang' [Rutab] stages of maturity and studied for shelf life and physico-chemical changes during storage at ambient temperature under semi-arid agroclimatic conditions of Rajasthan during 1998-1999 and 1999-2000. 'Doka' [Khalal] stage of maturity was found most efficient in retaining its physiological loss in weight, with appropriate ascorbic acid, TSS and total sugar content during storage. The fruits of all the cultivars harvested at this stage of maturity accepted preferably for fresh consumption with highest, organoleptic score on day 6 of storage

Interactive effect of nitrogen, row spacing and cultivars on composition of garlic [allium sativum L.] bulb

The interactive effect of nitrogen, row spacing and cultivars on composition of garlic bulb was studied at the Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner [Jaipur] during the years 1998-99 and 1999-2000. It was observed that interaction effect of nitrogen, row spacing and cultivars was found significant for nitrogen, sulphur, protein, volatile oil and moisture content of bulb. Maximum values for nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sulphur, ascorbic acid, protein, volatile oil and moisture content of bulb were observed when 200 kg nitrogen ha[-1] [N4] was applied in conjunction with row spacing 15 x 7.5 cm [S2] and cultivar "Jajavar local" [V3]. While the minimum values for these parameters were observed under N1S1V1 [50 kg nitrogen ha[-1] + 10 x 7.5 cm row spacing + cultivar "Yamuna safed"] treatment combination during both the years. Maximum values for T.S.S. were observed under N1S1V2 treatment combination