Variability in physico-chemical and sensory attributes of mango genotypes under rainfed conditions of Shivalik Foothills of Himalayas.
Parshant Bakshi, Rakesh Kumar, Jasrotia A., Akash Sharma
Author Affiliation: Division of Fruit Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J), Chatha, Jammu (J&K), India.
Asian Journal of Horticulture 8 : 39-42
Abstract : An investigation was carried out to evaluate the various mango genotypes on the basis of physico-chemical characteristics under rainfed areas of Jammu. Out of all the fifteen mango genotypes studied, the fruit weight was maximum in Mallika (182.16 g) and lowest in Selection-4 (64.83 g). Maximum fruit length (10.52 cm) and fruit breadth (6.98 cm) was observed in Mallika, whereas it was minimum in Selection-1 (5.26 cm and 4.22 cm, respectively). The pulp weight (117.15 g) and stone weight (35.60 g) was highest in Mallika, while Dashehari showed maximum pulp:stone ratio (3.90). Highest total soluble solids and acidity was recorded in Dashehari (20.250B) and Mallika (0.36%). Dashehari showed maximum total sugars (16.63%) and reducing sugar (5.02%), while the pulp percentage was maximum in Mallika (71.48%). For organoleptic rating, Dashehari was rated best in terms of colour, flavour, and taste over all the genotypes.