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EFFECT OF SOME POSTHARVEST TREATMENTS ON PEPPERMENT QUALITY

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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The present investigation was conducted in season (2006-2007) to study the best harvesting method , the best drying method, packages type and storage period in peppermint which give the lowest average of total microbial count (TMC) and best essential oil content with active ingredients of  the oil.
The results of this study indicated that the best harvesting method occurred with using gloves with clear plastic, harvesting boxes; while, the best drying system was the solar drying. The best package type through storage period was carton boxes; increasing storage period decreased the volatile oil percentage and the most of main components.
           

 

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10.21608/jpd.2009.44681

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Postharvest, pepperment quality

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Hossam El Din

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Mehasen

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MAPs Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

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ARC, GIZA

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Ayman

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Hamouda a

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MAPs Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

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ARC, Giza

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Saeid

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Soliman

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MAPs Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

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ARC, Giza

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14

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2

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6932

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2009-04-01

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2009-02-25

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2009-04-01

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375

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390

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1110-2543

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2682-3322

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867

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Journal of Productivity and Development

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22 Jan 2023