Conservation and postharvest quality of prata-anã banana cultivated in organic and conventional management system

Abstract

On the ecological problems and health that result by the heavy use of agrochemicals in farming, new alternatives have been demanded. This demand for organic products is growing around the world, due to the demand for healthier foods, eco-friendly and greater profitability. Thus, the work aimed to evaluate by physical, chemical and sensory methods to conservation and postharvest quality of banana ' Prata-Midget "produced in the North of Minas Gerais under conventional and organic management. The work was conducted in the laboratory of Physiology and post-harvest of the State University of Montes Claros-UNIMONTES, in exact sciences and Technology Centre on the Campus of Janaúba-MG. The fruits used were of the variety-Silver Dwarf The fruits used were of the variety-Silver and framed in the market as of Monday, being from two farms, one adopts the organic system of production and the other the traditional system the experimental design was completely randomized design (DIC) in factorial scheme 2 x 6, being the organic and conventional management and six evaluation periods (1,  3, 5, 7, 9 and 11dias after harvesting). Four replicates were used and the experimental unit was formed of four fruits. The fruits were evaluated as the coloration of the shell diameter, length, firmness, fresh pasta with and without bark, pulp/Peel, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and sensory analysis. The organic production system introduced for most physical and chemical characteristics evaluated superior results compared to the conventional system, not differing in firmness and pulp/Peel. The values of the notes for all attributes analyzed were at most 1 Note (I like extremely) and 2 (liked moderately), demonstrating that there was no satisfactory sensory acceptance on the part of assessors for both managements.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.008-010