Study on best postharvest baby corn preservation

The baby corn has been gaining ground in the market and arousing interest of producers. However, there is a barrier in its production chain due to the lack of scientific knowledge in the harvest and post-harvest strategies. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in the physicochemical characteristics of the?baby corn stored at different temperatures and under controlled atmosphere. The studies were performed at?UNIMONTES with the ?AG 1051? baby corn spikletes. Two tests were performed, one considering the spikelets?in the straw and the other with the husked spikelets. The tests were carried out under CRD, in a 2 ? 2 ? 6?factorial scheme, that is two storage temperatures (16 and 25 ?C), two controlled (modified) atmosphere conditions (with?and without PVC plastic wrap) and six evaluation periods (0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 days after harvest) with four?replications. The quality characteristics of the spikelets were analyzed in the post-harvest. The post-harvest?quality preservation of baby corn in the straw and the husked ones was affected by temperature, controlled?atmosphere and evaluation period. The best storage condition to maintain the main quality characteristics of the?spikelets at post-harvest was observed at the temperature of 16 ?C with controlled atmosphere use. For the?spikelets preserved with the presence of straw, the maximum storage time for maintenance of post-harvest?characteristics was four days, and for spikelets stored without straw, the maximum storage time was two days?and 12 hours, both at refrigerated temperature (16 ?C) and under controlled atmosphere.SourcesPost-Harvest Conservation of Baby Corn Under Controlled?Atmosphere and RefrigerationPolyana Danyelle S. Silva1, Caik M. Batista1, Marcela C. Soares1, Wagner F. Mota1& Samy Pimenta11Department of Agricutural Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Jana?ba, Minas Gerais, BrazilCorrespondence: Polyana Danyelle S. Silva, Department of Agricutural Sciences, State University of MontesClaros, 2630 Reinaldo Viana Avenue, Jana?ba, Minas Gerais, 99440-000, Brazil. Tel: 55-38-99128-4888. E-mail: polyana.danyelle@hotmail.comJournal of Agricultural Science; Vol. 11, No. 15; 2019ISSN 1916-9752 E-ISSN 1916-9760Published by Canadian Center of Science and Educationdoi:10.5539/jas.v11n15p78 URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v11n15p78 Picture by Mashed,?What is baby corn really??