A comparative study on fruiting of nine mango cultivars grown under new reclaimed sandy soil.
Ahmed F. F., Mansour A. E. M., Ahmed A. M.
Author Affiliation: Horticultural Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Egyptian Journal of Horticulture 25 : 187-193
Abstract : Nine mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars, namely Balady, Zebda, Awase, Alphonso, Misk, Taimour, Hindy Bissinara, Dabsha and Totapari Hyderabad, were grown under newly reclaimed sandy soil in the El-Minia region of Egypt during 1995 and 1996 and compared for yield components as well as some physical and chemical properties of the fruits. Marked differences between cultivars were observed in yield and most physical and chemical traits. Yield/tree (kg) was greatest in Balady and Zebda (respectively 200 and 198 kg in 1995 and 211 and 196 kg in 1996). Fruit weight was highest in Dabsha (441 and 452 g in 1995 and 1996, respectively) and Zebda (430 and 442 g, respectively), followed by Totapari Hyderabad and Taimour; Balady and Hindy Bissinara were characterized by medium fruit weight while Alphonso and Misk trees produced small fruits. Total soluble solids as well as total and reducing sugars were greatest in Awase and Taimour and lowest in Zebda fruits; an inverse relationship was observed for total acidity of the fruits. Harvesting was advanced in Awase and Hindy Bissinara, while Misk fruits ripened late. It is that, due to their high yields and quality traits, Balady, Zebda, Misk, Awase and Alphonso could be successfully grown in the newly reclaimed sandy soil of El-Minia.