Physico-chemical characters of some newly evolved mango hybrids

Abstract

The investigations were carried out to analyse the physico-chemical characters of newly evolved mango hybrids. The fruits were exceptionally of large size in the hybrids H-1-6, H-1-9, H-4-2, H-1-4 and H- 13-7, which were cross between Amrapali x Sensation. Peel was found very thin in H-2-1 (Amrapali x Lal Sundari). Most of the hybrids had thicker peel in comparison to their parents. Maximum stone size and pulp: stone ratio were observed in H-1-9 and H-13-7, respectively. Fruits of the hybrids namely, H-1- 1, H-1-6, H-1-9, H-13-1, H-2-2 and H-2-3 produced attractive red shoulders on yellowish background. Highest ascorbic acid and total sugar content were recorded in H-13-8 and H-3-5, respectively.