Trichoderma Harzianum Enhance Shelf Life Qualities of Netted Melon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Naud.)
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Abstract:
The effect of Trichoderma harzianum treatment on shelf life qualities of netted melon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Naud.) was evaluated. Trichoderma harzianum agent was applied to the root of the netted melon during the planting for 4 times (each time with a dose of 0.1 g/m2) with water as the control. The fruits were stored in 10 ℃ after harvest immediately. The sensory, color, taste, texture, and antioxidant capacity of samples were evaluated at 0, 5, 10 and 15 days of storage. The results showed that the pulp of melons treated by Trichoderma harzianum showed the uniform texture with lower fiber content, and the best taste period of fruits was 4 days longer than that of the control, and the soluble solid content and Vc content of fruits increased by 15.20%, and 64.58%, respectively. The ORAC value reached 667.80 (µmol/L)/100 g, which was 10.05% higher than that of the control. Moreover, Trichoderma harzianum treatment increased the hardness of peel by 1.75 times and delayed the softening of pulp which was more convenient for storage and transportation. Therefore, the application of Trichoderma harzianum during the planting of the melon improved the shelf-life qualities of the melon.
