Evaluation of Traditional Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Varieties of Southern Kerala

Authors

  • S Simi Author
  • K Rajmohan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v8i2.307

Keywords:

Mangifera indica L., Traditional Varieties, Flowering, Physico-Chemical

Abstract

Investigations were carried out at the Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, to characterize traditional mango varieties of southern Kerala, based on utility of fruits. Wide publicity was made about the proposed study and an extensive survey was conducted. Fifty traditional mango types could be located from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. On evaluation three utility groups were identified, viz., pickling, table and dual purpose types, based on the survey. Variability could be observed for floral, fruit and quality attributes. Flowering round the year was observed in Vellari Type-1, Thali, Kizhakkan Thali and Ambalathara Local. Karpoora Varikka with carotenoid content higher than most leading, superior varieties was identified. Varieties with high content of total sugars were Nedungolan, Vellari Type-2, Perakka manga, Inamanga, Neenda Karpooram, Velutha Muvandan, Karpoora Varikka and Ambalathara Local. Pickling type mangoes gave highest average ascorbic acid content (46.02mg/ 100g). Average titrable acidity (%) and crude fibre content were also the highest in pickling types (1.22% and 1.18%, respectively). In organoleptic evaluation, Perakka manga, Nedungolan, Karpooram manga, Vellari Type-2, Neenda Karpooram, Muthalamookan, Inamanga, Ambalathara Local, Kotookonam Varikka and Velutha Muvandan ranked on top in overall acceptability. These traditional varieties with desirable traits can be used for developing molecular markers to identify particular genes of interest and transfer them to desirable cultivars through genetic engineering.

References

Bihari, M., Kumar, R., Singh, K., Kumar, A., Prasad, A., Narayan, S. and Pandey, S.K.N. 2012. Quality parameters studies on Mangifera genus and varieties. Indian J. Hort., 69:272-276

F.I.B. 2006. Farm Guide-2006. Government of Kerala. Kerala Books and Publishing Society, Kakkanad, Kochi, India, 210 p.

IPGRI. 2006. Descriptors for mango (Mangifera indica L.). International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy, p. 60

Jensen, A. 1978. Chlorophylls and carotenoids. Handbook of Phycological Methods (eds. Hellebust, J.A. and Crigie, J.S.). Cambridge University Press, London, UK, pp. 59-70

Pleguezuelo, C.R.R., Zuazo, V.H.D., Fernandez, J.L.M. and Tarifa, D.F. 2012. Physico-chemical quality parameters of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits grown in a Mediterranean subtropical climate (SE Spain). J. Agri. Sci. Tech., 14:365-374

Radha, T. and Manjula, C. 2000. Characteristics of some polyembryonic mango types grown under Kerala conditions. Acta Hort., 509:135-142

Ramírez, F. and Davenport, T.L. 2010. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Flowering physiology. Scientia Horti., 126:65-72

Ranganna, S. 1977. Manual of Analysis of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Tata Mc.Graw Hill Publication Co. Ltd., New Delhi, p. 634

Sadasivam, S. and Manikam, A. 1992. Biochemical Methods For Agricultural Sciences. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, p. 246

Saini, R.S., Sharma, K.D., Dhankhar, O.P. and Kaushik, R.A. 2001. Laboratory Manual of Analytical Techniques in Horticulture. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur, p. 135

Singh, N.P., Jerath, N., Singh, G. and Gill, P.P.S. 2012. Physico-chemical characterization of unexploited mango diversity in sub-mountain zone of northern India. Indian J. Pl. Genet. Resour., 25:261-269

Syed, S.A. 2009. Evaluation of mango cultivars for productive and commercial plantation under Punjab conditions of Pakistan. Acta Hort., 820:147-152

Downloads

Published

31-12-2013

Issue

Section

Short Communications

How to Cite

Simi, S., & Rajmohan, K. (2013). Evaluation of Traditional Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Varieties of Southern Kerala. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 8(2), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v8i2.307

Similar Articles

11-20 of 256

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.