Allen Daryl F. Asuelo, Vincent Patrick C. Castromayor, Peter Paolo L. Rivera ( January 2003 )
Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PSHS WVC), Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City 5000, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The study determined the best post harvest treatment in controlling the degree of anthracnose and diplopia stem-end rot infections of the local “Carabao Mangoes”. Specifically, it aimed to determined the effect of hot water, detergents and sodium hypochlorite treatments on the degree of anthracnose and diplodia stem=end rot infections in mangoes when treated with hot water, detergent, and sodium hypochlorite. It is hypothesized that there exist no significant differences in the degree of anthracnose and diplodia stem-end rot infections in mangoes when treated with hot water, detergent, and sodium hypochlorite treatments. This completely randomized design grouped with three replicate each. The treatments were 53 degrees Celsius – 55 degrees Celsius hot water, Ariel detergent, Tide detergent, Breeze detergent, 1:8 NaOCl-water solution, 1:10 NaOCl-water solution, and 1:12 NaOCl-water solution. The degree of anthracnose and diplodia stem-end rot infections were observed every three days until the 12th day.