Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1982
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 1and2

Studies on Grading Fruits of Dashehari Mango for Size

  • Author:
  • G. S. Prasada Rao, K.L. Chadha
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 36 to 38

Central Mango Research Station, Lucknow-226 006.

*Present address: Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, 255 Upper Palace orchards, Bangalore-560080.

Abstract

Grading fruits of Dashehari Cv. of mango into 4 groups viz. upto 130, 130–170, 170–200 and above 200 gms termed as poor, average, good and excellent along with the respective values of the size attributing characters viz. length breadth, thickness, volume and cross-sectional area for each of the groups were worked out. This may help in designing a suitable grader and packing material for mango fruits.