Department of Horticulture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145
The ripe fruits of 8 selected genotypes of bael were analyzed for their physico-chemical characters under tarai condition of Uttar Pradesh. Significant variation in fruit characters, i.e. shape, size, weight, volume, rind thickness, fibre, mucilage, peel, pulp, seed, TSS and total titratable acidity contents were recorded among various genotypes, while fruit specific gravity, TSS: acid ratio and ascorbic acid in fruit pulp did not differ significantly. In general, Pant Shivani and Pant Urvashi were found superior in physico-chemical characteristics of fruits compared to other genotypes.
