Biological calendar for different yeasts and bacteria at various stages of development of the Mangifera indica, L.
Pingale V. S., Rale V. B.
Author Affiliation: University of Poona, Pune 411?007, India.
Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 16 : 84-86
Abstract : Flowers and ripe fruits of mangoes had higher yeast counts than unripe fruits, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae dominant on the ripe fruit. Numbers of yeast and bacteria increased from the dormant bud to the ripe fruit stage. The bacteria isolated were airborne and are thought to have originated from the soil, from irrigation water or from dust, and it is suggested that compost and sewage-polluted water used for irrigation contributed a significant microbial population to the orchards. A biological calendar of occurrence of yeasts and bacteria throughout mango development was constructed.