Changes in Physical and Bio-chemical Attributes of Fruit During Fruit Growth, Development and Maturation of Aonla cv. Neelum

The present investigation on “standardization of harvest maturity standards and storage conditions for aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) cv. Neelum” was conducted at Fruit Research Farm and Post-Harvest Laboratry, Department of Fruit Science, PAU, Ludhiana. The physico-chemical parameters like fruit length, diameter, weight, dry matter, firmness, TSS, titratable acidity, total sugars and pH continuously increased from 150 to 227 DFFB. The parameters like fruit diameter, dry matter, fruit firmness, ascorbic acid and pH stabilized at 209 DFFB which was considered as optimum stage for the harvesting of aonla cv. Neelum.