Physiological and biochemical changes during maturity of mango (Mangifera indica L.) variety Neelum.
Singh U. R., Pandey I. C., Upadhyay N. P., Tripathi B. M.
Author Affiliation: Fruit Research Station, Basti, UP, India.
Progressive Horticulture 8 : 13-18
Abstract : Mango fruits, cv. Neelum, were harvested at 5-day intervals from 1 August to 10 September and their weight and chemical composition were determined when fresh and during ripening at 35 deg C. With fresh fruits highly significant correlations were found between TSS and total sugars content, specific gravity and total sugars, and specific gravity and starch content. Fruits picked when immature required 1 to 6.8 days' artificial ripening, but fruit quality after such ripening was poor or moderate. Fruits picked on 5 or 10 September were fully mature and were characterized by a specific gravity of 1.037, TSS 11.6%, total sugars 8.1-8.2% and starch content 6.6-6.7%.