Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Oruvuru Jayasree, PC Haldavanekar, YR Parulekar, MM Burondkar, RV Dhopavkar and D Lakshmi Prasanna

Abstract:
Characterization of germplasm is basis for crop improvement. The investigation was carried out with four rose apple genotypes viz. Syzygium samarangense (white), Syzygium samarangense (red), Syzygium malaccense and Syzygium Jambos. Commercial cultivation of rose apple is not traditional in Konkan region even though conditions are favourable for growth and development. The wide variability exists in relation to various qualitative as well as quantitative characters, which needs to characterize and evaluate to generate valuable information required for the development of descriptors. The genotype Syzygium malaccense found to be superior in terms of vigour viz. tree height, canopy spread and leaf area respectively. The genotype Syzygium samarangense (red) was promising for characters namely yield tree^-1, pulp to seed ratio, number of seeds, total sugars and sensory score and hence it found to be superior for yield and quality parameters. The genotype Syzygium Jambos had the maximum TSS and total sugars.