Studies on physico-chemical characteristics of some mango cultivars under Chhattisgarh region of Madhya Pradesh.
Rajput S. S., Pandey S. D.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, M.P., India.
Horticultural Journal 10 : 9-14
Abstract : The fruits of 6 cultivars (Langra, Dashehari, Sunderja, Mallika, Amrapali and Neeleswari) growing at the College of Agriculture, Raipur (Madhya Pradesh, India) were evaluated for their physico-chemical properties. Cv. Mallika was superior to the other cultivars with regard to fruit size, fruit weight and pulp weight, with low stone and peel percentages. Langra and Sunderja also produced fruits of good weight and size, with high pulp and low stone percentages. TSS and total sugar contents were highest in Sunderja, Langra and Neeleswari. Langra had the highest ascorbic acid content. With regard to low acidity and high sugar/acid ratio, the best results were obtained for Dashehari and Sunderja. Organoleptic quality of Dashehari was best, and this cultivar was closely followed by Langra. On the basis of quality parameters, taste and general acceptance, Dashehari and Langra were superior to the other cultivars.