Genetic diversity in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) germplasm based on fruit morphological and physiological traits.

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Author(s): SUNAIANA¹ ; GUPTA, MONIKA²; RATTANPAL, H. S.¹; SIDHU, G. S.¹; SINGH, GURTEG¹
Source:
Research on Crops. Sep2018, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p425-429. 5p.
Subject Terms:
*ORANGES; *GERMPLASM; *FRUIT morphology

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- Abstract:
  The present investigation was carried out during 2016-17 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Eight sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) genotypes were evaluated for quantitative and qualitative characters based on IPGRI descriptors. These genotypes were studied on the basis of fruit morphological and physiological characters. Variability was recorded among quantitative characters. Fruit count per tree was recorded highest in M-4 (164) followed by Phule Mosambi (158). Fruit yield was recorded maximum in M-4 (28.66 kg/tree) followed by Phule Mosambi (26.10 kg/tree) and Blood Red (25.40 kg/tree). Juice percentage was highest in M-4 (43.60%). TSS : acid ratio was highest in Mosambi (28.74) followed by Phule Mosambi (23.12). On the basis of qualitative and quantitative characters, M-4 and Phule Mosambi could be suitable cultivars for cultivation under Punjab conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]