Performance of Certain Mango Varieties and Hybrids in East Coast of India

Mango varieties and hybrids were evaluated for flowering behaviour, fruit maturity, yield and physico-chemical properties during 2011–14 at the research farm of Central Horticutural Experiment Station, Bhubaneswar. December was the critical month for panicle initiation, whereas January was the major period for peak bloom under the eastern tropical coastal region. In Dashehri, Langra, Mallika, Neelgoa and Sabri there was a marginal deviation in panicle initiation during the study period whereas, Arka Neelachal Kesari, Arka Neelkiran, AU-Rumani, Totapuri, and Sindhu showed wide deviation. Manjeera had the highest flowering intensity (85.3 per cent) whereas Amrapali, PKM-2, Arka Aruna and Arka Puneet had moderate intensity. Zardalu had the lowest flowering intensity. The maximum percentage of perfect flower (34.03) was recorded in Neelgoa followed by Arka Anmol and Lat Sundari. Arka Neelachal Kesari was the extra early mango with shortest fruit maturity period (88.3 days), whereas Totapuri had the longest fruit maturity period (142.3 days). Manjeera, Amrapali, Mallika and Lat Sundari were observed to be heavy bearer, whereas Alphonso, Zardalu, Bombay Green and Ratna showed poor yield potential. Sindhu recorded the highest pulp percentage. Amrapali was the sweetest variety with maximum TSS and TSS/acid ratio.