Studies on physio-morphology, floral biology and fruit characteristics of mango

Abstract

Plant, inflorescences and fruit characteristics of 60 mango genotypes were studied during the period 2007 to 2008. There were distinct variations among the findings of the gemplasm on plant, leaf, inflorescence fruit characters and yield. Wide variations were observed in relation to the % flowering shoot, % perfect flower, % fruit set per panicle, number of harvested fruits per plant, individual fruit weight, % edible portion and % total soluble solid ranging from 24.00 to71.33%, 8.10 to19.17%, 9.07 to 29.27%, 21.33 to 60.33, 365.33 to 219.00g, 45.22 to 79.83% and 16.90 to 28.26%, respectively. The germplasm MI28 was top of the list in case of number of panicle, number of main branch per panicle, percent perfect flower and fruit harvest per plant. The maximum and minimum number of fruit set per panicle was noted in MI28 and MI92, respectively. The maximum percentage of fruit harvest per panicle was found in MI94 (5.46) but the germplasm MI28 gave the highest number of fruit per plant (60.33). Moreover, the germplasm MI09 had the highest percentage of edible portion (79.83).

Morphological Characterization of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Germplasm Using DUS Testing

“…This variation among different genotypes might be due to the variation in genetic constitution and interaction of various genotypes with agroclimatic conditions. Similar results has been reported by (Barua et al, 2013;Majumder et al, 2011;Mitra et al, 2013) in mango varieties.…”

“…The mango genotype clone exhibited variations in plant characters ( Singh (1968); Dhillon et al, (2004) and Majumder et al, (2011 The variation in foliage density of mango varieties might be due to variation in genetic constitution among different cultivars which confirm the earlier finding of Dhillon et al, (2004). Varietal differences in plant growth were noted by Joshi et al, (2013).…”

“…Quantity of fibres on stones was high in Kesington, intermediate in Bombai, Taimuria, Alphanso Poona, Dada Miyan, Kurrkkane and Mylepelian while low in rest varieties. These investigations have also been confirmed by Majumder et al, (2011). The shape of seed was also found different such as ellipsoid in Dalma, oblong in Husn-e-ara, Mahmood Bahar, Neeludin, Sabri, Kesington and Sital Pasand and reniform in all 17 genotypes.…”

“…Likewise, forked stone venation pattern was observed in Bombai, Taimuria, Alphanso Poona, Menka, Dada Miyan, Kesington, Kurrkkane and Vanraj and parallel venation in all other 16 genotypes. Saha et al, (1995) and Majumder et al, (2011) also observed similar variation on the veins on mango stone. Quantity of fibres on stones was high in Kesington, intermediate in Bombai, Taimuria, Alphanso Poona, Dada Miyan, Kurrkkane and Mylepelian while low in rest varieties.…”

Evaluation of Potentiality of Mango (Mangifera indica l.) Cultivars for Physico-Chemical Attributes of Fruit

“…Sarkar et al, (2001) reported that as the fruit weight and size in various cultivar differed, seed weight also varied within the cultivars. The results are confirmed by the findings of Majumder et al, (2011).…”