Experiment on Chinese Cabbage

Group members:Vornthalom (Laos)

Tang Qingyan (China)Dinh Thai Hoang (Vietnam)

Lai Lai Moe (Myanmar)Aung Kyaw Min (Myanmar)

Photo as of 30.03.2011

Photo as of 06.04.2011

1. Product quality evaluationTreatment T1 T2 T3 T4

Color More green Green Green/yellow Yellow

Weight lossOriginal weight as of 30.03.2011 (g) 630 410 520 435Weight as of 06.04.2011 (g) 640 335 500 345

Weight loss/gain (g) -10 75 20 90

Weight loss (%) -1.59 18.29 3.85 20.69

T1 T2 T3 T4

Firmness Very firm Soft Moderate Very soft

Decay No decay No decay Slightly rotten Slightly decay

Physiological damage

Very little damage

Two outer leaves damage

A lot damage on outside leave

All outside leave damage

Smell Fresh Fresh Old A bit old

2. PHV recommendation for Chinese Cabbage

• MAP + Chill or T1• Without MAP + Chill or T2