Pre and Post Harvest Technology Protocols for Export of Banana variety Dwarf Cavendish by Sea

CFTRI has developed pre and post harvest technology protocols for banana variety Dwarf Cavendish to obtain good quality suitable for export by sea.

The post harvest technology protocols include scientific methods of handling, de-latexing, grading, washing, post harvest treatments, pre-cooling, packaging under modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and also in specially designed CFB boxes, palletizing and stuffing into reefer containers maintained at desired optimum low temperature and post transport ripening management.

By using this technology, bananas can be kept in fresh, green and unripe condition up to six weeks. These fruits ripened normally at ambient conditions after treatment with ethylene gas/ ethrel dip treatments and possess very good organoleptic qualities.