Evaluation of sixteen introduced mango cultivars in Zhanjiang, China.
Wang SongBiao, Wu HongXia, Ma WeiHong, Ma XiaoWei, Zhan RuLin, Yao QuanSheng, Sun GuangMing, Xie JiangHui
Author Affiliation: South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, CATAS, Zhanjiang, Guandong 524091, China.
: 211-219
Abstract : Mango is one of the important fruits in China. However, limited number of improved varieties are grown. Sixteen mango varieties were introduced to Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China from Australia in 1997. Fruit quality characteristics (fruit shape, shape index, fruit color, fruit weight, edible rate, soluble solids, soluble sugar, titratable acid) and growth habits (blooming period, flowering rate of branches, sex ratio of flowers, fruit growth period, yield, etc.) were evaluated. The variety 'Zillate' was observed as late-maturing with good fruit size, high and stable yield, and considered as a potentially suitable variety for cultivation in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. 'Mallika' which has higher yield, good quality and commercial potential, would be evaluated as the substitute for 'Deshehari' in west coast of Leizhou peninsula, Guangdong province. Whether medium-early maturing varieties, such as 'Edward', 'Saigon', 'R2E2', 'Spooner' and 'Bambaroo' are suitable in some regions of China needs to be further evaluated.