‘Pathernakh’ pear fruits were harvested at physiological mature
stage. These fruits were dipped in different concentrations of
calcium chloride solution (1, 2 and 4 per cent) each for 20 minutes,
followed by air-drying and packed in corrugated fiberboard cartons
and stored at 0-1°C and 90-95% RH. The untreated fruits were
also packed and stored under similar conditions. It was observed
that fruits treated with 4 per cent calcium chloride could be stored
successfully for 75 days in cold storage with acceptable firmness
and quality compared to 60 days in case of untreated control.