IITA Research Guide 62
Improving storage life of plantain and banana
 


Objectives. This guide is intended to enable you to:

  • analyze the problems of storing plantain and banana
  • describe strategies for improving storage life
  • explain the effect of temperature, humidity, and ventilation
  • discuss the effects of atmospheric composition on storage life
  • demonstrate and discuss chemical and physical treatments of fruit
  • analyze and describe traditional and improved postharvest handling methods
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    Study materials

  • Plantain and banana fruits of different qualities
  • Materials for traditional storage
  • Materials for controlling atmospheric composition
  • Chemicals for coating of fruits
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    Practicals

  • Practice traditional methods of storage and handling
  • Practice methods for controlling atmospheric composition
  • Practice chemical coating of fruits
  • Analyze and describe postharvest handling, storage, and marketing systems of plantain and banana in your region

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      Objectives, Study materials, Practicals
      Questions
       
      1 Storing plantain and banana
      2 Improving storage life
      3 Temperature, humidity and ventilation
      4 Atmospheric composition
      5 Treatment of fruit
      6 Improving postharvest handling
      7 Bibliography
      8 Suggestions for trainers
         
      Credits
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