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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2003 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 24 | Page No.: 2034-2039
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.2034.2039
A Study on the Physico-chemical Characteristics of Some Mango Varieties in Khulna Region
M. A. Mannan, S.A.K. U. Khan, M. R. Islam, M. Sirajul Islam and Ayesha Siddiqa

Abstract: Fruit characteristics of some mango varieties grown in Khulna region were studied at the Horticulture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University, Khulna during the period from March to December, 2002. The objectives of the experiment were to evaluate the pattern of physico-chemical properties of mango varieties Amrapali, Sharmai Fazli, Neelambori, Indian Lota and Madrazi Tota. Mango fruits were collected from mango growers of Botiaghata Upazila, Khulna. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Observations were made on different fruit characteristics, physical and chemical properties in three ripening stages viz. green, ripe and over ripe stage. The fruits of the varieties Amrapali, Sharmai Fazli, Neelambori, Indian Lota and Madrazi Tota weighed 189, 455, 180, 170 and 592 g, respectively. Maximum percentage of edible portion (78.53%), juice content (56.50-72.77%) and highest Total Soluble Solids (18.66%) were found in Madrazi Tota. Riped Madrazi Tota tastes very sweet in comparison to other varieties of mangoes under study. Indian Lota was higher in content of titratable acidity (0.04091%) and lowest in Neelambori (0.01866%).

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M. A. Mannan, S.A.K. U. Khan, M. R. Islam, M. Sirajul Islam and Ayesha Siddiqa, 2003. A Study on the Physico-chemical Characteristics of Some Mango Varieties in Khulna Region. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 2034-2039.

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