Journal of Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences (JHAS)
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Effect of Different Packaging Materials on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Guava

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  • Talib Hussain Rind,
  • Maria Abro,
  • Kaleem Kakar,
  • Muhzzam Anwar,
  • Mohammad Asif,
  • Amir Ali,
  • Muhammad Nawaz Baloch,
  • Gulam Hussain Bugti,
  • Farhan Ali
Talib Hussain Rind
Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan
Maria Abro
Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
Kaleem Kakar
Agriculture Extension, Killa Abdullah
Muhzzam Anwar
Department of Horticulture, Balouchistan Agriculture College Quetta
Mohammad Asif
Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan
Amir Ali
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Muhammad Nawaz Baloch
Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan
Gulam Hussain Bugti
Department of Agronomy, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam
Farhan Ali
Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63459/jhas.2026.1.31

Published 2026-05-24

Keywords

  • Guava,
  • packaging materials,
  • wooden crates,
  • physico-chemical properties,
  • storage

How to Cite

Hussain Raind, T., Abro, M., Kakar, K., Anwar, M., Asif, M., Ali, A., … Ali Jatoi, F. (2026). Effect of Different Packaging Materials on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Guava. Journal of Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences , 3(1), 163–172. https://doi.org/10.63459/jhas.2026.1.31

Copyright (c) 2026 Talib Hussain, Maria Abro, Kaleem Kakar, Muhzzam Anwar, Muhammad Asif, Amir Ali, Balaoch, Gul Hussain Bugti, Farhan Ali

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Abstract

Postharvest losses in guava are largely influenced by improper packaging, which affects fruit quality under ambient conditions. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different packaging materials on physico-chemical characteristics of guava (Psidium guajava L.) at the Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, during 2015. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two varieties, Shimla Gola and Allahabad, and four packaging materials viz. wooden crates, paper bags, plastic bags and gunny bags, each replicated three times. The fruits were stored at room temperature (24 ± 2°C), and observations were recorded on fruit weight, pH, moisture content, total soluble solids (TSS), ash content, and fruit diameter. The results revealed that the Allahabad variety significantly performed better in most parameters, showing higher fruit weight (115.16 g), moisture content (27.75%), TSS (6.33 °Brix), ash content (0.46%), and fruit diameter (2.30 cm) under wooden crates, while the highest pH (5.54) was recorded under gunny bags, compared to Shimla Gola. In Shimla Gola, comparatively lower values were recorded; the maximum fruit weight (92.26 g), pH (5.44), fruit diameter (2.13 cm), and TSS (4.49 °Brix) were observed under paper bags, while moisture content (26.64%) was recorded under both paper and gunny bags, and ash content (0.36%) was highest under wooden crates. Among packaging materials, wooden crates showed superior performance in Allahabad for most quality attributes, while paper bags performed relatively better in Shimla Gola for fruit weight, TSS, and fruit diameter. In contrast, gunny bags generally recorded the lowest values for most parameters in both varieties. It is concluded that packaging materials significantly influence postharvest quality of guava, and the Allahabad variety packed in wooden crates maintained better physico-chemical quality under ambient storage conditions.

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