Effect of storage temperature and packing method in storability and some characteristics of date palme c.vdayri

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of storag temperature(cold storag 4-5cº and room temperature 28-30cº) and packing method (fruitwith cap and without cap). on storability of date palm fruitc.v Dayri.The abstained results showed that the cold storag (4-5)cº led to reduce theinfection by ephestia cautella (walk) and increase the total soluble solid, totaland reducing sugar, water content and pulp weight in comparison with storag offruit at room temperature, also same, packing fruit with cap in comparison withfruit without cap.The interaction between cold storage and pack fruit with cap causesprevent the infection by ephestia cautella (walk) whereas fruits were superior instydied characteristics in comparison with fruit in another treatment.