Vol. 11, Issue 2 (2022)

Author(s):
Nithin Kumar CJ, DR Patil, Rani Shiranal, Kulapati Hipparagi, Nagesh Naik, Manukumar HR, YK Kotikal, B Tambat and Ambika DS

Abstract:
Mango is one of the most important horticultural fruit crop of India due to its enormous diversity in its flavour, aroma, taste and fruit shape. Western Ghats region of Karnataka state is rich in diversity of pickle mango called Appemidi. Appemidi mango is used for pickling purpose because of its unique character like flavor, taste and good keeping quality. The survey results in the collection of 7 genotypes from Belagavi district and studied their inflorescence and fruit characters and conserved in field gene banks. Further theses genotypes can be utilized in crop improvement programme. The maximum fruit length was observed in Dokaambe appe (88.13 mm), fruit diameter in Dokaambe appe (46.23 mm), fruit weight in Gunji appe (56.32 g).