Evaluation fruit characteristics of some mango cultivars grown under Aswan conditions

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1 Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University

2 Department of Horticulture (Pomology), Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University

3 pomology , Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan

Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate seven mango varieties namely Keitt, Kent, Naoumi, Tommy, Yasmina, Shelly and Jolk during 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons. Thirty-five (five trees x seven cultivars) 11 years old mango trees planted in a private mango orchard located at Drow region Aswan governorate. Evaluation parameters included: fruit physicals and chemicals properties were determined in these mango cultivars. Results showed that there was a wide and major variation of these parameters among the studied cultivars. Mango cvs. Keitt, Kent, Naoumi, Shelly, Yasmina, Tommy and Jolk in descending order it could be recommended that, Keitt, Kent, Naoumi and Shelly to be cultivated successfully under Aswan conditions, based better fruit quality.

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