Physiological studies during the growth and development of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits.
Kundu S., Mitra S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741252, India.
Environment and Ecology 15 : 325-328
Abstract : Fruit development was studied using fruits sampled at 10-day intervals from 40 days after fruit set until harvest, from mango trees (cultivars Bombai and Himsagar) growing in a 15-year-old plantation at Nadia, West Bengal, India, during 1991-93. Fruits showed a simple sigmoid growth pattern. Himsagar fruits stopped growing about a week before harvest, whereas Bombai fruits continued to grow until they reached harvest maturity. Specific gravity increased during development. TSS and sugar contents also increased steadily. Fruit acidity increased initially and then declined. TSS:acid ratio increased markedly at the later stages of growth. Specific gravity was positively correlated with TSS and total sugar content.