Fruit characterization of 46 mango cultivars (Mangifera indica) in Alajuela, Costa Rica

 

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Författarna: Monge-Pérez, José Eladio, Loría-Coto, Michelle
Materialtyp: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Utgivningstid:2024
Beskrivning:Some fruit characteristics of 46 mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars in Alajuela, Costa Rica were evaluated, considering both qualitatively (two) and quantitatively (eight) variables.  There were statistically significant differences between cultivars for seven quantitative variables.  Data show a wide variability with respect to fruit characteristics: length (74.50-146.20 mm), width (59.98-116.28 mm), thickness (58.08-104.80 mm), length/width ratio (0.81-2.02), length/thickness ratio (0.90-2.01), width/thickness ratio (0.97-1.21), relative volume (262.33-1287.05 cm3), and percentage of total soluble solids (12.0-20.0 °Brix).  This information is useful for mango growers to choose the best cultivar for their particular market purposes.
Land:Portal de Revistas TEC
Organisation:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Språk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/6949
Länkar:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/6949
Nyckelord:Mangifera indica
Anacardiaceae
fruit
variety
color
flavor
fruto
variedad
sabor