Evaluation of
mango cultivars for arid-irrigated region of Punjab. |
Sharma, J.
N.,Josan, J. S.,Thind, S. K.,Arora, P. K. |
Regional Fruit Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University, Abohar
152116, India. |
Four
mango cultivars, Dashehari, Langra, Mallika and Amrapali, were
introduced from different sources and grown at the Regional Fruit
Research Station, Abohar (Punjab), during 1982-83 to allow evaluation
under arid-irrigated conditions. Langra was most vigorous followed by
Mallika, Dashehari and Amrapali. Dashehari fruits had the highest total
soluble solids content (TSS, 20.04%), reducing sugar content (3.87%),
TSS/acid ratio (75.42) and sugar/acid ratio (14.33) with an average
fruit yield of 60.22 kg/tree. Fruits of Dashehari and Langra matured
during the second week of July whereas those of Mallika and Amrapali
matured in the third week of July. On the basis of yield and quality
observed under Abohar conditions, cultivation of Dashehari, Langra,
Mallika and Amrapali cultivars are recommended for cultivation in the
arid-irrigated region of Punjab. |
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