Quality evaluations of sea-exported South African mangoes in Europe during the 1995/96 season.
Donkin D. J., Oosthuyse S. A.
Author Affiliation: South African Mango Growers' Association, P.O. Box 2321 Tzaneen 0850, South Africa.
Yearbook - South African Mango Growers' Association 16 : 1-5
Abstract : Sea-exported South African mangoes were sampled and evaluated in Europe (mainly the Netherlands/Belgium) from 27 December 1995 to 26 March 1996. On arrival, 86% of the fruits were hard, 11.9% were firm and 1.2% were soft. The incidence of soft brown rot (Natrassia mangiferae [Nattrassia mangiferae]) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporoides [Glomerella cingulata]) differed between cultivars, and increased as fruits ripened. On ripening, 10.6% of the fruits sampled had anthracnose and 19.1% had soft brown rot. There was a positive relationship between total soluble solids at the soft stage and taste. The incidence of external chilling injury, internal browning, internal breakdown and lenticel damage differed between cultivars. Heidi showed the highest incidence of external chilling injury (48.5%) and internal browning (40.6%). Sensation had a high incidence of internal breakdown (11.5%) and internal browning (29.6%). Lenticel damage was most severe in Tommy Atkins and Isis. Heidi, Irwin, Isis, Keitt, Kent, Tommy Atkins, Sensation and Zill were the cultivars evaluated.