Investigation was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University during 2004-2005 to find out the
effect of different packages on the post harvest behavior and shelf life of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) in CRD with five replications.
Thirteen types of packages such as 100,200,300 gauge of polyethylene (PE) bags each with 0.25 per cent ventilation and without ventilation,
HDP bag, bamboo basket each with muslin cloth and news papers as cushioning materials, palmyrah leaf sheath box, gunny bag, corrugated
card board box and CFB box were used. The periodical observations recorded every 24hrs from 0hrs to 72 hrs were physiological loss of
weight, freshness index, flower opening index, colour retention index, fragrance index, phenol content and shelf life. Results of this
experiment envisaged that flowers packed in 200 gauge PE bags without ventilation proved effective in extending shelf life of Jasmine
flowers up to 81 hours with less physiological loss of weight and phenol content and high freshness index, flower opening index, colour
retention index and fragrance index. This was closely followed by 300 gauge PE bag without ventilation.