Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
VSSV Prasanna, M Madhavi, L Mukunda Lakshmi, T Rajasekharam, Y Amaravathi and K Uma Krishna

Abstract:
The present variability studies for fruit, yield and biochemical characters in acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) were laid out at out at the All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits, Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Citrus Research Station, Tirupati during 2020-21 and 2021-22. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications comprising forty genotypes to study variability in fruit, yield and biochemical characters. Significant variation among the genotypes was observed for fruit, yield and biochemical characters. Fruit diameter and fruit length was recorded highest in TAL/94-14 (54.87 mm and 54.95 mm respectively). With respect to number of segments per fruit, highest number of segments was recorded in BKS-4(12.33). The juice percent was highest in TAL/94-14 (54.95 mm) followed by selection-8 (54.44 mm). The Fruit weight was highest in TAL/94-14 (56.4 g). Highest fruit number and fruit yield/tree was recorded in Petlur Pulusu nimma i.e., (5358.67 and 232.72 kg/tree respectively). The Fruit rind thickness was highest in TAL/94-14 (1.66 mm). Highest total soluble solids were observed in TAL/94-13 (10.33 °Brix) and RHRL-122 (10.33 °Brix). Highest acidity percentage was recorded in KL-12 (8.04%). The ascorbic acid content was highest in Punjab lime (58.93 mg 100 ml-1).