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Title Effects of stage of maturity and storage on fruit quality and shelf-life of watermelons (citrullus vulgaris)
Full text http://dspace.knust.edu.gh/dspace/handle/123456789/630
Date 1973
Author(s) Abakah-Gyenin, Albert Kenneth
Abstract ii, 84p.:ill. - In this experiment, which was conducted at the Department of Horticulture two cultivars of watermelon- sugar Baby and Top Yield were examined during maturation, ripening and storage. It was observed that the value of total soluble, acidity, pH, Vitamin C and water increased gradually during maturation and ripening the ash content decreased in relation to fruit size and weight. These increases continued during cool storage with the expedition of the total soluble solids in the Sugar Baby cultivar which showed a reduction during storage. For storage purposes, fruits should be harvested about 3 days before they become fully mature; this period would normally be 30days after flower anthesis. - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, Kumasi, Ghana.
Language en
Type of publication Thesis
Identifier 2
Repository Kumasi - Kwame Nkrumah University
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