Characterization of fruits of fifteen mango varieties in the Zona da Mata region, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Silva D. F. P. da, Siqueira D. L. de, Pereira C. S., Salomão L. C. C., Struiving T. B.
Author Affiliation: Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P. H. Rolfs s/n, 36.570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Revista Ceres 56 : 783-789
Abstract : The information about the characterization of mango cultivars is highly demanded by producers in the Zona da Mata Mineira. This study aimed to evaluate physical and chemical characteristics of fruits of fifteen varieties of mango, named Amarelinha, Edward, Espada, Extreme, Philip, Irwing, Haden, Kent, Oliveira Neto, Palmer, Soares Gouveia, Tau, Tommy Akins, UBA and Zill. They were introduced in the experimental orchards of the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa-MG, and Visconde do Rio Branco-MG. The experiment was conducted during the 2007/08 season, in a randomized design with 15 treatments (cultivars), three replicates of five fruit per plot. The fruits of varieties Kent and Palmer were heavier. Varieties Edward, Philip, Irwing, Haden, Kent, Tommy Atkins and Palmer showed lower percentages of seeds, and higher pulp varieties stood out Edward, Philip, Irwing, Kent and Palmer. Fruits with more yellowish color of shell were found in cultivars Zill, Haden, Espada, UBA, Edward, and Extreme Amarelinha. Cultivars Oliveira Neto, Palmer, Soares Gouveia, Tau, Tommy Atkins, UBA and Felipe had more intense yellow flesh color. Lower levels of titratable acidity and higher soluble solids/titratable acidity were found in cultivars Espada, Irwing, Kent, Palmer, Tau, Zill and Tommy Atkins. The Uba cultivar showed higher levels of vitamin C, carotenoids and total soluble sugars.