Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
DR Bhise, AM Bhosale, MA Kharat and KM Naik

Abstract:
An investigation entitled “Effect of heat units and time period on maturity indices of different varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.)” was undertaken at AICRP Irrigation and water management field, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture Parbhani, University, Vansantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani. The experiment was laid out in RBD with four treatments of mango. The mango fruit harvested from tree were selected for the study and in each tree. From result of present investigation its revealed that among different time period taken for maturity significantly influenced the physical parameter, quality parameter, time taken to maturity cv. Kesar, Neelum, Mallika, Totapuri.Fruits of Kesar variety with accumulation of 1320 HU was found to be best. Fruits of kesar variety reported better physical characteristics and quality parameter like TSS, minimum acidity, reducing sugar, non- reducing sugar and total sugar.