Physiological changes in ‘Pusa Manohari’ and ‘Amrapali’ mangoes: on-tree vs off-tree

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2025-06-30

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https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2025.82.2.7

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Harvesting, fruit firmness, respiration rate, colour, ripening
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Vol. 82 No. 02 (2025): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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Copyright (c) 2025 Shubhangi Nile, Sangeeta Chopra, Devinder Dhingra, P. K. Sahoo, Rouf Ahmad Parray, Manish Srivastava, Mrinmoy Ray, Shivani Nagar, Randolph Beaudry

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  • Shubhangi Nile Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Sangeeta Chopra Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Devinder Dhingra Principal Scientist (Agricultural Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 402, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi,110012, India
  • P. K. Sahoo Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Rouf Ahmad Parray Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Manish Srivastava Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Mrinmoy Ray Division of Agricultural Statistics, Indian Council for Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
  • Shivani Nagar Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
  • Randolph Beaudry Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, A22 Plant and Soil Sciences Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

Abstract

Physiological changes were studied in ‘Pusa Manohari’ and ‘Amrapali’ mangoes during on-tree and off-tree ripening. On-tree, sugar levels remained relatively stable between 9 and 11ºBrix, respiration was slow (with ‘Pusa Manohari’ exhibiting a slightly higher respiration rate compared to ‘Amrapali’, ranging from 200-190 mg CO2 kg-1 hr-1 for PM and 150-140 mg CO2 kg-1 h-1 for AP), and softening gradual, suggesting the tree regulates ripening. In contrast to the stable on-tree behavior of both the cultivars of the mangoes, off-tree, sugar levels increased significantly (7-25ºBrix), respiration accelerated, and rapid softening was recorded. Later harvests ripened faster off-tree. On-tree firmness decreased gradually in ‘Pusa Manohari’ from 100 to 70 N in 58 days, and ‘Amrapali’ from 90 to 70 N in 48 days. Off-tree, both cultivars softened rapidly to approximately 20 N within 20 days. Respiration rates remained consistent across harvests for ‘Pusa Manohari’ off-tree. Pulp color exhibited lower lightness (higher L* values) compared to peel color. The study revealed a flexible harvest window, with earlier harvests potentially extending shelf life. Both cultivars exhibited similar trends in on-tree and off-tree ripening.

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Nile, S., Sangeeta Chopra, Devinder Dhingra, P. K. Sahoo, Rouf Ahmad Parray, Manish Srivastava, … Randolph Beaudry. (2025). Physiological changes in ‘Pusa Manohari’ and ‘Amrapali’ mangoes: on-tree vs off-tree. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 82(02), 171–178. https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2025.82.2.7

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