For reducing the post-harvest loss and extension of shelf-life of banana, it is treated with fungicide or combination of
fungicide and hot-water treatment. A study was conducted for developing a method to control post-harvest diseases and
extension of shelf-life of banana through non-chemical method of hot water treatment. The best treatment combination
was found at 53 °C for 9 minutes. Shelf-lives of BARI Kola 1 and Sabri Kola treated with hot water increased by 26 and
27.5%, respectively against untreated fruits. Post-harvest loss (decay and crown rot) of these varieties was reduced,
respectively by 95% and 70% against untreated fruits. Firmness of treated fruits for both varieties was found higher than
that of untreated fruits during ripening. Total soluble solid, total sugar, acidity and β-carotene of treated fruits of these
varieties increased over untreated fruits. The pH and vitamin C of treated bananas decreased over untreated fruits
during ripening