Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
N Praveen, SG Rajput, DB Ahire and RV Patil

Abstract:
Present investigation entitled “Collection and evaluation of elite custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) genotypes from Dhadgoan tehsil of Nandurbar district” was carried out during April-November 2022, on the basis of physical and qualitative characters. Dhadgoan tehsil in Satpuda hills is known for rich biodiversity of custard apple, which was undertaken to explore and evaluate the elite custard apple genotypes. Selected twenty five custard apple genotypes are evaluated for distinct fruit characters. These genotypes revealed wide variability in physical characters viz, fruit weight (157.9 g to 412 g), pulp weight (42.7 to 226 g.), pulp percentage (24.73 to 69.33%), seed weight (4.7 and 23 g), seed percentage (2.5 to 8.66%), pulp: seed ratio (4.52 to 17.5), seed: pulp ratio (0.05 to 0.22).