Variability Studies in Half Sib Progenies of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) var. Arka Kiran for Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes
Sanjana U.*
Dept. of Fruit Science, HC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
M. Kavino
Dept. of Fruit Science, HC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/ResBio/6.4.2024/125-143
Keywords: Biochemical parameters, Evaluation, Morpho-physiological attributes, Organoleptic qualities, Variability
Abstract
India is known for growing fruit crops that are widely valued in the market. In particular, red pulp varieties of guava tend to have a presence of seeds which limits their overall popularity, among consumers. Therefore, the aim of the current research is to find genotypes having deep red or pink coloured pulp and low seed number. The 48 progenies showed range of variability in terms of plant growth, yield traits and quality traits. Progenies viz., PG 15-9 (2.10 m), PG 1-7 and PG 35-1 (2.16 m) have showed low tree height. Fruit yield was highly significant in PG 24-6 (22.45 kg tree-1). Number of seeds fruit-1 of progenies underlined varied between 111.22 and 630.95. Compared with PG 1-7 with its parent Arka Kiran whose fruits were of almost equal weight, PG 1-7 proved to be having less number of seeds (341.52 seeds fruit-1) compared to Arka Kiran (428.98 seeds fruit-1). With regards to biochemical constituents of fruit, maximum TSS and total sugar content were seen in progeny, PG 1-7 (12.6 °Brix; 6.72%). Among progenies, maximum ascorbic acid content was seen in PG 28-1 (220.42 mg/ 100 g), followed by PG 1-7 (203.73 mg/ 100 g). In short, on the basis of examination of numerous physico-chemical traits of half-sibling progenies of guava var. Arka Kiran, progeny PG 1-7 proved to be the superior one in terms of maximal intensity of colour of fruit pulp, fruit quality, seed traits and yield, in addition to its organoleptic qualities.
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