Effect of time of harvest, method of harvest and pre packaging calcium chloride treatments on shelf life and quality of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) CV. PKM 1

Moringa is one of the important vegetable in the human diet of south Indian people. But it is having short shelf life of maximum 3 days at ambient condition with freshness, firmness and retains its nutritional quality. So we are in need to extend the shelf life of Moringa. The investigation was under taken in Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam during 2010-2011.