Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
The studies on the mineral composition of four prominent ber cultivars revealed that all the minerals were in higher proportion at 15 days of fruit growth. Except iron and potassium, which were in fairly uniform concentration, other minerals decreased with the advancement of fruit growth and development. Iron content was-higher in Kaithli and Jogia whereas Ca, Mg and Mn were in higher ranges in Umran.
