Division of Fruits and Horticultural Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012.
*Corresponding author's E-mail: sanjaydr2@rediffmail.com; singhsk@iari.res.in
Biochemical status of explants at pre-culture and in vitro phenol exudation at post-culture stages indicated that in vivo level of total carbohydrates, phenol, polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activities were significantly higher in variety Pusa Arunima in comparison to Amrapali. Pre-treatment comprising etiolation + agitation with 0.2% PVP + medium additive PVP @ 0.2% proved most efficient to contain in vitro phenolic exudation and to improve culture survival of shoot explants in mango at different post-inoculation period.
In vitro, etiolation, PVP, phenol, mango.
