Flowering and Fruiting Pattern of Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) Cultivars Under Western Uttar Pradesh Conditions

Abstract

The present study entitled "Flowering and Fruiting Pattern of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars under Western Uttar Pradesh Conditions," was conducted during 2009-11 at Horticultural Research Centre and Department of Horticulture of the University with a view to find out the suitable cultivar(s) having desirable characteristics with high production under western conditions of Uttar Pradesh. During the period of investigation, different quantitative and qualitative traits related to panicle emergence, flowering, fruiting, maturity, ripening, organoleptic quality and storage behavior of nineteen cultivars, namely, Alphanso, Amrapali, Bombay Green, Chausa, Dashehari, Gaurav, Gulab Jamun, Hushnara, Langra, Mallika, Munjri, Meathamalda, Neelum, Ramkela, Rassgulla, Rataul, Surkhuru, Totapari and Varmasurkh were studied. Based on the results obtained from this study, it may be concluded that the cultivars, namely, Gaurav > Chausa > Rataul > Dashehari by and large were found promising in comparison with other cultivars in respect of quantitative and qualitative traits under the climatic conditions of western Uttar Pradesh. However, further detailed investigation on flowering fruiting, biochemical parameters, disease reaction and post harvest behavior would be helpful in recommending the most suitable cultivar for commercial cultivation in the region.