Evaluation of mango genotypes for their flowering, fruiting and fruit quality attributes.
Sanjay Singh
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur (Bihar), India.
Annals of Agricultural Research 24 : 234-238
Abstract : An experiment was conducted during 1997 and 1998 in Bihar, India, to evaluate the flowering, fruiting and fruit quality characteristics of 15-year-old mango cultivars Nazara Bombai, Karpuria, Kanchan Lal, Lalmarai, Bag Bahar, Baramasia, Latkampoo, Rarhi, Calcuttia Maldah, Dadamiyan, Safed Bathua, Hathi Jhula, Kalapahar, Dudhiya Maldah, Ambalabi, Gilas, Gulabkhas, Rangraj, Police and Chaprah. Calcuttia Maldah and Gulabkhas showed the earliest panicle emergence (17 February) while Hathi Jhula showed the earliest flowering date (16 March). Jalmarai, Bag Bahar and Latkampoo showed the earliest fruit set (1 April) while Rarhi showed the earliest maturity date (2 June). Dudhia Maldah gave the highest fruit set per panicle (63.20), yield per plant (155.00 kg), and contents of pulp (67.20%), total soluble solids (20.34%), reducing sugar (3.90%) and total carotenoid (4.92 mg/100 g). Calcuttia Maldah gave the highest fruit weight (262.50 g) and total sugar content (15.52%). Baramasia, Latkampoo, Safed Bathua and Hathi Jhula gave the highest percentage of hermaphrodite flowers (22.00%), acidity (0.33%), ascorbic acid content (65.20 mg/100 g) and peel percentage (22.83%), respectively.