Physico-chemical attributes of certain polyembryonic varieties of mango.
Abirami K., Nachegowda V., Reddy Y. T. N.
Author Affiliation: University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore - 65, India.
South Indian Horticulture 52 : 291-296
Abstract : A study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics and fruit quality attributes of 13 polyembryonic mango cultivars (Bappakal, Chandrakaran, EC-95862, Kensington, Kitchner, Kurukkan, Muvandan, Mylepelian, Nekkare, Olour, Peach, Prior and Starch) and compare them to the monoembryonic cultivar Totapuri (control). The fruit weight of the different mango cultivars ranged from 52.83 (Chandrakaran) to 417.87 g (Kensington). Kensington recorded the highest fruit volume (3.07 ml) followed by Totapuri (332.4 ml) and Prior (317.13 ml). The highest values for the length, breadth and circumference of fruits were also recorded in these cultivars. Kensington recorded the maximum pulp weight (280.45 g) and peel weight (92.14 g). Totapuri obtained the maximum stone weight (60.69 g) and stone volume (60.95 ml) followed by Prior (51.06 g and 51.43 ml, respectively). Prior recorded the maximum values for length (10.07 cm), breadth (6.23 cm) and circumference of stone (12.86 cm). The highest total soluble solid (27.97°Brix) was observed in Chandrakaran followed by Starch (20.17°Brix) and Mylepelian (17.83°Brix). The maximum values for acidity (0.34%), ascorbic acid content (225.13 mg/100 g pulp) and reducing sugars (4.80%) were observed in Olour. Mylepelian recorded the maximum values for nonreducing sugars (14.75%) and total sugars (17.89%). Kensington obtained the highest carotenoid content (3.82 mg/100 g).