Physico-chemical analysis of mango varieties under Kerala conditions.
Anila R., Radha T.
Author Affiliation: College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, India.
Journal of Tropical Agriculture 41 : 20-22
Abstract : An evaluation of physical, morphological and biochemical characters of fruits of four cultivars (Alphonso, Prior, Muvandan and Neelum) and two hybrids (Ratna (Neelum × Alphonso) and H-151 (Kalapady × Neelum)) of mango were made under Kerala (India) conditions. Ratna fruits had the maximum length, breadth, weight, volume and circumference. The minimum contribution of stone to fruit weight was in Ratna and the maximum in Muvandan. Fruits of Ratna and H-151 recorded the highest values of total soluble solids (TSS), sugar and ascorbic acid contents. The overall perusal of the data revealed that Ratna had all the desirable characteristics in terms of length, breadth, weight, volume, circumference, minimum stone weight, TSS and sugar content.