Vol. 9, Issue 1 (2021)
Influence of sea proximity and soil variations on fruit quality and post - harvest behavior of Alphonso mango Mangifera indica L. under coastal belt of Konkan
Author(s): SG Mahadik, MM Burondkar, AV Mane, SG Bhave, BR Salvi and MC Kasture
Abstract: The investigation was carried out to study the effect of sea proximity and soil variations on fruit quality and post-harvest behaviour of Alphonso mango. The physical parameters like length, breadth, weight and volume of fruit, specific gravity, skin thickness, pulp: stone, per cent weight of pulp, per cent weight of stone and per cent weight of peel and chemical parameters of the fruit such as total soluble solids, reducing sugars, total sugars, pH, titratable acidity and abscorbic acid content in fruit were investigated. The fruits were examined for their sensory qualities when they were ripe for accessing the colour, flavour and texture. The maximum length, breadth, volume of fruit, weight of fruit, weight of stone, skin thickness, skin weight, weight (ripe) and per cent weight of stone, and per cent weight of peel was observed at location away from the proximity to sea i.e. 25kms proximity to sea and the fruits obtained from plain land with good soil depth; while the maximum pulp: stone ratio and per cent weight of pulp was observed at location nearest to the sea i.e.<1kms from sea (L1) and in the fruits harvested from hilly terrain with red lateritic rocks. The titratable acidity and ascorbic acid was found to be maximum in fruits harvested from location, 25kms away from the sea and plain land with good soil depth; while the maximum pH, TSS, reducing sugar and total sugar was recorded in fruits harvested from the location nearest to sea i.e. <1 km proximity to sea and hilly terrain with red lateritic rocks. The maximum percent physiological loss in weight was recorded at 25kms proximity to sea and at the site where trees are planted on plain land with deep soil than other sea proximities and soil types. The highest shelf life of fruits (13.33 days) was observed at location less than 1km proximity to sea and in the fruits collected from the site hilly terrain with rocky soils as compared to other locations and soil types. The score of colour, flavor, taste and overall acceptability (average) of Alphonso mango fruit was found to be higher in the fruits collected from the location nearest to the sea and hilly terrain with rocky soils.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1z.11493
Pages: 1841-1845 | 358 Views 69 Downloads
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SG Mahadik, MM Burondkar, AV Mane, SG Bhave, BR Salvi, MC Kasture. Influence of sea proximity and soil variations on fruit quality and post - harvest behavior of Alphonso mango Mangifera indica L. under coastal belt of Konkan. Int J Chem Stud 2021;9(1):1841-1845. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1z.11493
