Morphological and quality trait analysis of guava (Psidium guajava L.) hybrid progenies

Performance of Guava Hybrid Progenies

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2026-03-31

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https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2026.83.1.4

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Guava, lycopene, novel F, hybrids, pectin content, seed hardness, variability
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Vol. 83 No. 01 (2026): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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  • Mini Tamta Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
  • Rajesh Kumar Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
  • Narendra Kumar Singh Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
  • Vijay Pratap Singh Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
  • Satish Chand Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India
  • Maneesh Kumar Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, India

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to characterize the pre breeding progenies of 36 guava hybrids (F1) based on their physical and biochemical characteristics. Observations were recorded under three groups viz., morphological characters of the plant, physical and biochemical characters of the fruit during rainy season. Results revealed that variations were present with reference to various physical and biochemical characteristics amongst the 36 F1 hybrids. Based on physical and bio-chemical traits, PGH1-A4-20 was found quite different from the others. Maximum fruit size (192.00 g) and fruit diameter (8.36 cm) was noted in genotype PGH8-B1-6-20. The highest TSS (12.30 °B), ascorbic acid (189.83 mg/100 g), total sugars (9.18%) and lycopene content (3.53 mg/100 g) was observed in genotype PGH1-A4-20, whereas maximum pectin content (1.04%) and reducing sugars were determined in genotype PGH20-C2-18-20. The highest fruit retention (68.00%) and yield (6.97 Kg/Plant) along with lowest seed hardiness (4.31 Kg/cm2) were recorded in genotype PGH1-A4-20. Hence after proper testing of the identified hybrid under different agro-climatic conditions, can be used in further breeding programs in future with desired superior trait.

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Mini Tamta, Rajesh Kumar, Narendra Kumar Singh, Vijay Pratap Singh, Satish Chand, & Kumar, M. (2026). Morphological and quality trait analysis of guava (Psidium guajava L.) hybrid progenies: Performance of Guava Hybrid Progenies. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 83(01), 24–31. https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2026.83.1.4

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