Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
PS Jadhav, SB Jadhav and VK Garande

Abstract:
The present investigation was conducted on ten varieties of mango collected from orchard at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. This study aimed at understanding the physical characteristics of mango varieties. Parameters like length, diameter, weight, volume and specific gravity varied according to varieties. Fruit length, diameter, weight, volume increased from mustard to mature stage but then slightly decreased at ripe stage. Cultivar Sai Sugandh recorded maximum length at marble stage (3.28 cm), egg stage (8.10 cm), mature stage (18.83 cm) and ripe stage (18.77 cm) of growth. Cultivar Rajapuri reported maximum diameter at marble stage (2.14 cm), egg (5.83 cm), mature (12.93 cm) and ripe stage (12.87 cm). Cultivar Rajapuri reported maximum fruit weight at egg stage (85.33 g), mature stage (603.00 g) and ripe stage (594.00 g). Vanraj recorded maximum fruit volume at marble stage (7.77 ml) and egg stage (81.83 ml). Rajapuri recorded maximum volume at mature stage (593.33 ml) and at ripe stage (586.67 ml). Maximum specific gravity was noticed at maturity of fruit and it was either 1.02 or 1.03. In ripe stage it was ranged from 1.01 to 1.02.