Developmental changes during growth and maturation of 'Pico' mango fruits.
Alcantara E. F., Mendoza D. B. Jr.
Author Affiliation: Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Baņos, Laguna, Philippines.
Philippine Agriculturist 71 : 179-184
Abstract : Pico mango fruits exhibited a sigmoid type of growth measured in terms of weight, volume, length, width and breadth. Total soluble solids progressively increased up to 81 d from fruit set or 120 d from flower induction. Starch accumulation followed a similar pattern reaching 6.81% at 120 d from flower induction. However, titratable acidity (4.4% citric acid) increased only up to 44 d from fruit set then declined thereafter, reaching 2.7% at harvest. Based on these physico-chemical attributes, harvesting of this cultivar is recommended at 120 d from flower induction.