African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6801

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of Ca CaCl2 dipping on postharvest quality and shelf life of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. California Wonder)

Maurine Atieno Aloo
  • Maurine Atieno Aloo
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
Arnold Mathew Opiyo
  • Arnold Mathew Opiyo
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
Mwanarusi Saidi
  • Mwanarusi Saidi
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 24 April 2022
  •  Accepted: 30 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

References

Akhtar A, Abbasi NA, Hussain A (2010). Effect of calcium chloride treatments on quality characteristics of loquat fruit during storage. Pakistan Journal of Botany 42(1):181-188.

 

AOAC (1990). Official method of analysis (15th Ed.). Association of Official Analytical Chemists: Washington DC, USA pp.123-126.

 
 

Bagnazari M, Saidi M, Mohammadi M, Khademi O, Nagaraja G (2018). Pre-harvest CaCl2 and GA3 treatments improve postharvest quality of green bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) during storage period. Scientia Horticulturae 240:258-267.
Crossref

 
 

Bayogan ER, Salvilla R, Majomot AMC, Acosta J (2017). Shelf life of two sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) cultivars stored at ambient and evaporative cooling conditions. South-Western Journal of Horticulture, Biology and Environment 8(1):1-15.

 
 

Bhatla SC, Lal MA (2018). Plant physiology, development and metabolism. Springer nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Crossref

 
 

Chepngeno J, Owino WO, Kinyuru J, Nenguwo N (2016). Effect of calcium chloride and hydro cooling on post-harvest quality of selected vegetables. Journal of Food Research 5(2):23-40.
Crossref

 
 

Demes R, Satheesh N, Fanta SW (2021). Effect of different concentrations of the gibberellic acid and calcium chloride dipping on quality and shelf-life of Kochorovariety tomato. Philippine Journal of Science 150(1):335-349.

 
 

Goodwin TW, Britton G (1988). Distribution and analysis of carotenoids: In T.W. Goodwin, ed., Plant Pigments London: Academic Press pp. 62-132.

 
 

Goutam M, Dhaliwal HS, Mahajan BVC (2010). Effect of pre-harvest calcium sprays on post-harvest life of winter guava (Psidium guajava L.). Journal of Food Science and Technology 47(5):501-506.
Crossref

 
 

Ili? ZS, Šuni? LJ, Fallik E (2017). Quality evaluation and antioxidant activity of mini sweet pepper cultivars during storage in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Romanian Biotechnological Letters 22(1):12214-12223.

 
 

Jaetzold R (2006). Farm management handbook of Kenya. Natural conditions and farm management information. Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya.

View

 
 

Jan I, Rab A, Sajid M (2013). Influence of calcium chloride on physical characteristics and soft rot incidence on fruit of apple cultivars. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 23(5):1353-1359.

 
 

Jones JB, Case VW (1990). Sampling, handling and analyzing plant tissue samples, In: R.L. Westerman, (3rdEd), soil testing and plant analysis. Soil science society of America, book series no. 3 (Madison, Wisconsin, 1990) pp. 389-427.
Crossref

 
 

Jouki M, Khazaei N (2012). The effect of modified atmosphere packaging and calcium chloride dripping on the quality and shelf life of 'Kurdistan' strawberry. Journal of Food Processing and Technology 3(10):1-7.
Crossref

 
 

Kitinoja L, Kader AA (2015). Measuring postharvest losses of fresh fruits and vegetables in developing countries. PEF White Paper 15:26.

 
 

Lerdthanangkul S, Krochta JM (1996). Edible coating effects on postharvest quality of green bell peppers. Journal of Food Science 61(1):176-179.
Crossref

 
 

Liu H, Chen F, Lai S, Tao J, Yang H, Jiao Z (2017). Effects of calcium treatment and low temperature storage on cell wall polysaccharide nanostructures and quality of postharvest apricot (Prunus armeniaca). Food Chemistry 225(15):87-97.
Crossref

 
 

Maathuis FJ, Diatloff E (2013). Roles and functions of plant mineral nutrients. In Plant Mineral Nutrients (pp. 1-21). Humana Press, Totowa, NJ.
Crossref

 
 

Manolopoulou H, Lambrinos G, Xanthopoulos G (2012). Active modified atmosphere packaging of fresh-cut bell peppers: effect on quality indices. Journal of Food Research 1(3):148.
Crossref

 
 

Moneruzzaman KM, Hossain ABMS, Sani W, Saifuddin M (2008). Effect of stages of maturity and ripening conditions on the biochemical characteristics of tomato. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 4(4):336-344.
Crossref

 
 

Obel HO, Opiyo AM, Saidi M (2019). Net cover color influence nutritive quality of African nightshade and spiderplant. International Journal of Vegetable Science 25(1):58-72.
Crossref

 
 

Okalebo JR, Gathua KW, Woomer PL (2002). 'Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis: A working manual (2nd edition),' Marvel EPZ (Kenya) LDT, Nairobi.

 
 

Opiyo AM, Ying TJ (2005). The effects of 1?methylcyclopropene treatment on the shelf life and quality of cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme) fruit. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 40(6):665-673.
Crossref

 
 

Osuji C, Abubakar S, Godwin EU, Mowobi G, Nweke O, Onyenekwe P (2016). Optimization of rDNA sequence amplification of Nigerian Ganoderma lucidum using internal transcribed spacer primers for molecular analysis. Journal of Science and Technology Advances 1(1):25-32.

 
 

Sajid M, Mukhtiar M, Rab A, Shah ST, Jan I (2014). Influence of calcium chloride (CaCl2) on fruit quality of pear (Pyrus communis cv. Le conte) during storage. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 51(1):113-121.

 
 

Senevirathna PA, Daundasekera WAM (2010). Effect of post-harvest calcium chloride vacuum infiltration on the shelf life and quality of tomato (cv. Thilina). Ceylon Journal of Biological Sciences 39(1):35-44.
Crossref

 
 

Sheu SS, Nauduri D, Anders MW (2006). Targeting antioxidants to mitochondria: a new therapeutic direction. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis of Disease 1762(2):256-265.
Crossref

 
 

Shirzadeh E, Rabiei V, Sharafi Y (2011). Effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) on postharvest quality of apple fruits. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(22):5139-5143.
Crossref

 
 

Sibomana CI, Opiyo AM, Aguyoh JN (2015). Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on postharvest qualities of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). African Journal of Agricultural Research 10(12):1392-1400.
Crossref

 
 

Statistical Analysis System (SAS) institute Inc. (2010). The general linear model procedure of the statistical analysis system (SAS) programme, version 9.1.

 
 

Tsegay D, Tesfaye B, Mohammed A, Yirga H (2013). Effects of harvesting stage and storage duration on postharvest quality and shelf life of sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) varieties under passive refrigeration system. International Journal of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research 4(7):98-104.

 
 

Vandana AK, Suresha GJ, Swamy GSK (2015). Impact of calcium chloride pre-storage treatment on jamun (Syzygium cumini Skeels) fruits under cold storage. The Bioscan 10(1):199-202.

 
 

Xu W, Peng H, Yang T, Whitaker B, Huang L, Sun J, Chen P (2014). Effect of calcium on strawberry fruit flavonoid pathway gene expression and anthocyanin accumulation. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 82:289-298.
Crossref

 
 

Zhang Q, Dai W, Yang H, Jia W, Ning X, Li J (2019). Calcium chloride and 1-Methylcyclopropene treatments delay postharvest and reduce decay of 'New Queen' Melon. Horticultural Science 54(7):1223-1229.
Crossref