5/20/2010

REGULATION OF RIPENING
AND DISEASE CONTROL IN
‘LAKATAN’ AND ‘LATUNDAN’
BANANAS

Implementing Agency:
Postharvest and Seed Sciences Division
Crop Science Cluster, UPLB-CA
Researchers:
Elda B. Esguerra (Project Leader)
Wella L. Absulio (Y1 and Y2)
Daphne Cassandra R. Hilario (Y3)
Duration:
Three years
(July 1, 2005 – February 2009)
Source of Fund: DOST – GIA
Total Budget: Php 1,583,387.04

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OBJECTIVE 1.
To establish the ripening regime for „Lakatan‟ and
„Latundan‟ bananas (Y1)
OUTPUT:
Ripening regime for „Lakatan‟ and „Latundan‟bananas

ACCOMPLISHMENT:
 Optimization of ethephon concentration for ripening

1000 ppm, 5 min 2000 ppm, 5 min Ethanol at 50 or 75% in comb.

with 2000 ppm ethephon
reduced astringency of
„Lakatan‟

ACCOMPLISHMENT:
“Ripening Guide for „Lakatan‟ and „Latundan‟ Bananas”

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OBJECTIVE 2.
To determine the response of „Lakatan‟ and
„Latundan‟ bananas to 1-methylcyclopropene
(Y1-Y2)
OUTPUT:
Storage regime for „Lakatan‟ and „Latundan‟
bananas/ shelf-life extension with 1-MCP
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
 Established ripening schedule of „Lakatan‟
and „Latundan‟ bananas with 1-MCP
treatment

‘Lakatan’ bananas
3 weeks after treatment
1-MCP: 0.5-1.0µL.L-1
12- 24 h exposure
25°C
Green life:15-18 days
Ripening schedule:
(d to PCI 6 at 25-27°C)

 5 d = ethephon only
 11 d = ethephon → MCP
 26 d = MCP → ethephon

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‘Latundan’ bananas
2 weeks after treatment
1-MCP: 0.1 µL.L-1
12-24 h exposure
25°C
Green life:14 days
Ripening schedule:
(d to PCI 6 at 25-27°C)

 4 d = ethephon only
 11 d = ethephon → MCP
 20 d = MCP → ethephon

OBJECTIVE 3.
To characterize the physiological and
biochemical changes related to finger
drop in „Latundan‟ bananas and develop
control measures (Y2-Y3)
OUTPUT:
Techniques to control finger drop
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Identified the potential of preharvest
application of calcium chloride in controlling
finger drop (4% CaCl2, 8 wks after shooting)

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

60% Ethanol 200 ppm GA 4% CaCl2 (post)

4% CaCl (pre) 500ppm Ethephon Control

Finger drop in „Latundan‟ bananas (1-3 days after full yellow stage).

OBJECTIVE 4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
To develop treatment
procedures for
controlling
crown rot and other Hot water
postharvest diseases treatment of
of „Lakatan‟ and bananas
„Latundan‟ bananas.

OUTPUT:
Heat treatment
procedures for Thermocouple
controlling crown rot probes inserted
in the crown and
and other postharvest
peel of banana
diseases of bananas

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Reduced severity of anthracnose and incidence
of crown rot
80

Anthracnose Severity (%)

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

50°C, 5 min

55°C, 3 min

55°C, 5 min

60°C, 1 min

60°C, 3 min
45°C, 15 min

50°C, 10 min

Control
45°C, 10 min

Azoxystrobin
Tre atm e nt

CONTROL 55°C, 5 min 60°C, 1 min

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
„Latundan‟
55°C, 5 min
60°C, 1 min

„Lakatan‟
45°C, 10 min
50°C, 5 min

 Reduced finger drop with HWT

 Normal ripening behavior

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OTHER OUTPUTS:
Presented poster papers

1. Differential Response of „Lakatan‟ and „Latundan‟

Bananas to 1-Methylcyclopropene for Delaying
Ripening (Asia Pacific Symposium on Quality
Management of Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce; 6-8
August 2007; Bangkok, Thailand)

2. Control of Finger drop in „Latundan‟ Banana

Fruits (Asia Pacific Symposium on Quality in
AgriFood Chains, 4-6 August 2008; Bangkok,
Thailand)

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