Effect of packaging materials on physical parameters of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv. Grand Naine under Ambient conditions

This study investigated Effect of Packaging Materials on Physical parameters of Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv. Grand Naine under Ambient Conditions. The experiment, conducted at the Processing Laboratory of the Department of Fruit Science, College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur, evaluated 13 packaging treatments, including low-density polyethylene bags (LDPE), high-density polyethylene bags (HDPE), cling film, shrink film, banana leaves, corrugated fiberboard (CFB), and others, compared to a control (no packaging). Results revealed that LDPE bags (T7) significantly extended shelf-life to 18.67 days, minimized physiological weight loss (3.20-23.05%), and maintained superior fruit weight and firmness. HDPE bags (T5) and cling film (T2) also performed well, while unpackaged fruits deteriorated fastest, lasting only 9.33 days. The findings highlight LDPE as the most effective packaging material for reducing post-harvest losses and preserving banana quality, offering practical benefits for farmers and the supply chain.