Indian Journal of Horticulture

  • Year: 1992
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 2

Morphophysiology of inflorescence and post-harvest behaviour of mango fruits in relation to period of panicle emergence

  • Author:
  • S. E. S. A. Khader, R. N. Pal
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 138 to 142

Central Institute of Horticulture for Northern Plains, Lucknow 226 016.

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Abstract

Morphophysiological, productivity and post-harvest storage behaviour of fruits harvested from panicles emerging at different periods were studied in Dashehari mango. Fruits harvested either from early emerged panicle or from very late emerged panicle were of small size, short storage life with undesirable shrinkage and weight loss. Panicles emerged during the first week to the last week of January were characterised with all favourable morphophysiological and productivity attributes. The post-harvest storage quality were superior in these fruits with reduced weight loss and shrinkage, and increased shelf life.