Physio-chemical characters of different mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars grown under western Maharashtra conditions.
Patil S. P., Kulkarni S. S., Garad B. V.
Author Affiliation: AICRPon STF (Grape, Guava and Mango), Department of Horticulture Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, M.S., India.
Asian Journal of Horticulture 6 : 300-302
Abstract : A study on physiochemical characters of different mango (Mangifera indica L.) cvs. grown under Western Maharashtra conditions was carried out at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri in the year 2008-09. Thirty-nine cultivars were studied for quality aspects. Among 39 cultivars the cv. SWAMINI recorded the maximum size of fruit (115.92 cm2), weight of fruit (763.00 g) and pulp weight (597.87 g). The maximum per cent of pulp was observed in Vanraj (79.89%) and it was at par with Vashi Badam (78.75%), Swamini (78.36%), Gujrat Hybrid (74.77%), Belkhas (73.60%) and Aalampur (72.02%). The minimum stone weight (20.10 g) was recorded in cv. China Suvarnrekha while, it was maximum (65.20 g) in cv. TOTAPURI and SAI SUGANDH. The minimum stone weight per cent (7.22) was recorded in cv. SWAMINI. The minimum skin weight (25.00 g) and skin per cent (10.05%) was recorded in cv. RAJNAME, While maximum was 132.00 g and 40.38 per cent, respectively in cv. JEHANGIR. The maximum TS (16.13%) and NRS (13.77%) were observed in cultivar Gujrat Hybrid while, RS were maximum (9.4%) in Ambehood. The maximum T.S.S. (26°Brix) was recorded in cultivar China Suvarnrekha while, it was the minimum (14.5°Brix) in Vashi Badam. The minimum acidity (0.23%) was recorded in cv. SAI SUGANDH while, in rest of the cultivars it was in the range of 0.25 to 0.96 per cent.