Mango hybrids for the Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka.
Reddy V. S., Krishnappa K. S., Lingaiah H. B., Shankaranarayana V., Janakiraman N., Vishnuvardhana
Author Affiliation: Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Chintamani 563 125, India.
Environment and Ecology 20 : 64-67
Abstract : A field experiment was conducted during 1990-2000 in Karnataka, India to identify high-yielding mango hybrids suitable for dry land conditions of Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka. The treatment was comprised of 13 mango hybrids, namely Amrapali, AU-Rumani, Arka Aruna, Arka Puneeth, Arka Anmol, Mallika, Neeluddin, Neeleshan, Neelgoa, PKM-1, PKM-2, Rathna and Swarna Jahangir. The hybrids significantly differed in tree height, stem girth, plant spread and average number of fruit per tree. Highest tree height (3.58 m), stem girth (55.31 cm), and plant spread (24.4 m2) were recorded in Mallika. The average number of fruits was highest in Neeleshan (220), while the average weight of a single fruit was highest in Arka Aruna (505 g). The pooled cumulative fruit yield per tree during 1996-2000 indicated that Neeleshan (203.99 kg/tree) had the highest fruit yield. Comparative data on the physicochemical characteristics of fruits during 1996-2000 are tabulated.