: A study was conducted to assess the potential of neem leaf extract, Aloe vera gel and Chitosan on the quality of two tomato cultivars (Sahil& Rio Grande) during storage in comparison with traditional post-harvest fungicide thiophanate methyl. Total soluble solids, acidity, color, respiration rate and ethylene production of bio-pesticides, treated tomatoes were compared (at 7 day interval, till 35 days) with those of treated tomatoes (thiophanate methyl) and control sample. Treated tomatoes (both varieties) were stored at 10o C and 75% humidity without CO2 and with 3% CO2 for 35 days in two different environment chambers. The selected parameters which affect the post-harvest quality loss were significantly controlled in the treated tomatoes (neem leaf extract and stored with 3% CO2 ) as compared to control and all other treatments except thiophanate methyl that also showed a significant effect
Waqas Ahmad, Shahid Masood, Muhammad Atif Randhawa, , Masood Sadiq Butt, Muhammad Asghar, Saqib Jabbar. (2018) Quality of Tomatoes as Influenced by Bio-Chemicals and Controlled Atmosphere during Storage, , Proc. of the PAS: B; 55, Issue 4.
