Influence of Packaging Material and Rates of Potassium Permanganate on Post Harvest Ripening of African Eggplant (Solanum Macrocarpon)

Climacteric fruits (banana, apple, pear, avocado, garden egg and mango) are actually eaten when ripen; but is not palatable ripens decreases demand. Influence of packaging material rates potassium permanganate (KMnO4) on postharvest ripening was evaluated to access the interactive effect KMnO4 in delaying ripening. Two materials; polythene jute bags, at 0g, 3g, 6g 9g were used. The experiment a 2 x 4 factorial laid completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Eight treatment combinations randomly distributed. Fruits stored for seven days observed every days. Result revealed that influenced bag reducing intensity significantly reduced shrinkage. Similarly, (3g 9g) delayed 6 storage.