Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796 004, Mizoram
*Corresponding author's E-mail: tridip28@gmail.com
Online published on 24 October, 2013.
A study was carried out to during 2009–2010 to identify the elite pummelo genotypes among its natural population in different districts of Mizoram. During fruiting season, ripe fruits of 12 selected collections were analyzed for different physico-chemical traits, viz., Significant variation was observed for physical parameters, viz., individual fruit weight ranged from 393.89–903.48 g; fruit diameter 8.16–14.01cm; fruit volume 449.47–998.03 cc; pulp: peel ratio 0.56–1.72 and seed number 12.67–37.50. Similarly, among the chemical parameters, juice content varied from 18.83–41.93%; ascorbic acid 17.40–52.70 mg/100 g; acidity 0.81–1.80%, total sugars 6.098.65% and sugar: acid ratio from 3.60–10.30. Wide range of variation in physico-chemical parameters of pummelo collections indicated the great scope of individual plant selection based on these characters for future genetic improvement programme.
Citrus grandis, pummelo, physico-chemical characteristics, variability, Mizoram
