Effects of Postharvest Treatments on the Storage Quality of Mango (Mangifera indica L)

A study was conducted in the postharvest laboratory of Federal College Horticulture Dadinkowa, Gombe State, Nigeria, to investigate effects some treatments, namely; hot water treatment, gibberellic acid, ground nut oil, extracts garlic, neem leaves, mixture leaves and garlic distilled (control) on storage quality mango fruits. The experiment laid out a complete randomized design (CRD) replicated three times. results indicated that all treatments reduced weight loss, fruit diameter, decay loss firmness. However, acid found be most effective minimizing diameter when compared with other treatments. In terms firmness however, (500 ml each) performed better than throughout period 15 days. Hence, it can concluded application enhances shelf life fruits, maintain good under ambient condition for up