Integrity of winter garlic depending on varietal characteristics, packaging and antimicrobial treatment

Abstract

Pre-storage treatment of garlic bulbs with Trichodermin and Gaupsin reduced the number of damaged and sprouted bulbs, indicatinge antimicrobial and fungicidal effects of these bioprotectors of plants. Polyethylene inserts in boxes decreased the weight loss of garlic bulbs by 2–3.2%, depending on varietal characteristics. The weight loss of winter garlic bulbs depended on varietal characteristics and storage methods. The dry matter loss ranged 23.3 to 69.7% of the weight loss, while water evaporation accounted for 30.2–76.7%. The commercial output was 80.1% after six months of storage of garlic at –3... –1±0.5oС.