Evaluation of pummelos, Citrus grandis L. cultivars in northern area of Bangladesh
2008
Ara, N. (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Inst., Pabna (Bangladesh). Regional Agricultural Research Station) | Bashar, M.K. (Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Inst., Pabna (Bangladesh)) | Uddin, M.K. | Khalequzzaman, K.M.
Twenty-four cultivars of pummelos (Citrus grandis L.) were studied at the established pummelos orchard, Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh during the year 2004-2005. Among these cultivars, Bog-6, Din-29 and Pab-42 were found better in respect of fruit characteristics. The plants of cultivar Din-29 produced maximum number of fruits per plant (48.0) followed by Bog-6 (40) and Pab-42 (38). The fruit of cultivar Raj-75 was the heaviest (1370.0g) whereas cultivar Rang-40 produced the smallest fruit (608.5g). Maximum total soluble solid (TSS) was recorded in Pab-42 (13.3%) followed by Din-29 (12.4%), Rang-50 (12.2%), Raj-32 (12.0%), Raj-51 (11.6%), Bog-6 (11.6%) and Raj-48 (11.1%). The total acid varied from 0.11 to 0.88 percent. Considering quantitative and qualitative characteristics, Bog-6, Din-29 and Pab-42 were found better.
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