Nanotechnology makes mango farming more profitable in Krishnagiri
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2018-07
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The natural spray called hexanal can prolong the shelf life of mangoes and delay ripening of fruit by two weeks. This article introduces and describes innovative hexanal-based preservative sprays and other nanotechnology. Trees that are treated with hexanal have increased yields. With techniques such as post-harvest dip (briefly dipping fruit in hexanal and water mix) and the use of stickers that release nano-particles in packaging, one of the farmers interviewed in the article has found that “even after being plucked, the fruit stays firm and fresh for weeks.”
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Annex 19 to final technical report : CIFSRF final technical report : Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)
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HEXANAL, POSTHARVEST LOSSES, FRUITS, FOOD STORAGE, POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY, PRESERVATVES, SHELF LIFE, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA