Effect of Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation on Storage Life and Quality of Kinnow Mandarins

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Agrarian Studies, University of agriculture Faisalabad (Horticultural Sciences), language: English, abstract: The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of Co-60 gamma irradiation on the storage life and quality of citrus (Kinnow mandarin). Fruits were irradiated with different doses of 0, 0.6, 0.8 and 1 KGy and stored at 4oC with 90-95% relative humidity for 90 days. Fruit physical characteristics, chemical analysis and organoleptic evaluation were preformed before and after 30, 60 and 90 days of storage. The results of 'Kinnow mandarin' fruit treated with irradiation significantly showed better quality after storage as compare to controlled fruits. Among all the treatments the irradiation dose 0.6 kGy was found most appropriate dose to maintain the fruit quality during storage.