Improving postharvest cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) quality using alum and newspaper wrap

Improving postharvest cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) quality using alum and newspaper wrap

Three handling experiments with 4 treatments each (i.e., control, newspaper wrap, alum, alum with newspaper wrap) were conducted to verify the benefits of alum spray and newspaper wrapping in reducing soft rot incidence in cabbage (cv. Rareball). The cabbages were packed in polyethylene bags and tra...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Banwa Vol. 6, no. 2 (2009), 76-86
Main Author: Bayogan, Emma Ruth V.
Other Authors: Jimenez, Erlinda F., Boteng, Joe D., Bautista, Ofelia K., Macario, Carmelita B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Postharvest handling
Cabbage