A study on physico-chemical changes associated with growth and development of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits.
Rajput S. S., Pandey S. D., Sharma H. G.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, M.P. 492 012, India.
Orissa Journal of Horticulture 27 : 17-22
Abstract : Physico-chemical changes occurring during fruit growth and development were studied in mango cultivars Langra and Sunderja and hybrids Mallika and Amrapali. Fruit growth followed a sigmoid pattern and in general it was rapid between 30 and 90 days after fruit set. Fruits of Mallika and Sunderja registered higher pulp contents at harvest maturity. Specific gravity of the fruits showed a decreasing trend up to 45 days after fruit set and a linear increase in specific gravity was observed up to maturity of fruits in all the cultivars, whereas titratable acidity increased after fruit set and then slowly decreased towards maturity. Ascorbic acid and moisture content of the fruits decreased after fruit set to maturity and maximum values were observed in cultivar Langra. However, TSS and total sugar content of the fruits showed an increase after fruit set up to maturity and they were highest in Langra and Sunderja, respectively.