Fruiting behavior and yield attributes of some colored mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties under sabour (Bihar) conditions.
Pawan Kumar, Surendra Thakur
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur 813 210, India.
Environment and Ecology 29 : 1720-1722
Abstract : The present trial was carried out during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 to evaluate the performance of 12 varieties of colored mango namely Alphonso Bombai, Alphonso Poona, Gulabkhas, Hushnara, Moovendun, Sunder Prasad, Surkhverma, Zarda, Champakelwa, Pairi, Sinduriya and Zardalu. Maximum fruit set per panicle was observed in Alphonso Poona (62.50), while minimum was observed in Surkhverma (26.83). Fruit maturity recorded from 90.83 days in Sunder Prasad to 122.00 days in Sinduriya. Maximum size of fruits was observed in Surkhverma (10.61×7.56 cm), while it was minimum in Hushnara (9.21×5.10 cm). Highest number of fruits per plant was recorded in Hushnara (1145.50), while Alphonso Bombai at the top in respect of fruit weight and pulp weight i.e. 233.50 kg and 146.10 kg per plant respectively.