Physical and Chemical Properties of Pineapple Fruit of cv. Pada and cv. Sarawak in Response to Flowering Hormones

Pineapple flowering can be stimulated through artificially induced (AIF) to ensure year-round production. The post effect gains from AIF is currently not universally acknowledged by previous studies, therefore, this study aims evaluate the physical and chemical fruit properties in response different practices on cv. Pada, Sarawak. was applied 9-month-old plants with nine treatments being tested, consisting of calcium carbide (CaC2), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), ethephon at various concentrations. samples were collected a maturity index 5 order determine its (total weight, weight without crown, total length, length diameter, peduncle diameter) (pH, soluble solid titratable acidity). results showed that as well crown Pada Sarawak affected treatments. significantly higher T7 (low concentration) comparison T10 (high T4 (NAA treatment) recorded trend both cultivars decreased hormone concentration increased. exhibited shorter T3 CaC2 for 30%, 15% than other treatments, respectively. In properties, TSS TA significant difference, particular result may have been influenced an external factor such environmental conditions during ripening stage due differing harvesting periods between Overall, suggests affect some either via direct or indirect toward AIF.