Evaluation of some exotic cultivars of sweet orange in Punjab, Pakistan

Citrus industry of Pakistan has been monopolized by a single cultivar Kinnow mandarin. Efforts are being made to diversify the citrus industry by induction of some suitable species like sweet orange, being the best choice after Kinnow mandarin. In the present studies 11 exotic sweet orange cultivars...

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Published in:International journal of agriculture and biology 2010-09, Vol.12 (5), p.729-733
Main Authors: Khan, M.N. (Citrus Research Inst., Sargodha (Pakistan)), Nawaz, M.A. (University of Sargodha (Pakistan). Univ. Coll. of Agriculture), Ahmad, W. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Horticultural Sciences), Afzal, M. (University of Sargodha (Pakistan). Univ. Coll. of Agriculture), Malik, A.U. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Horticultural Sciences), Saleem, B.A. (Hill Fruit Research Station, Murree (Pakistan). Dept. of Agriculture (Research)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACIDITY
CITRUS SINENSIS
DRY MATTER CONTENT
EVALUATION
GROWTH
JUICINESS
PAKISTAN
PEEL
QUALITY
SEEDS
SWEET ORANGES
THICKNESS
VARIETIES
WEIGHT
YIELD COMPONENTS
YIELDS
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Summary:Citrus industry of Pakistan has been monopolized by a single cultivar Kinnow mandarin. Efforts are being made to diversify the citrus industry by induction of some suitable species like sweet orange, being the best choice after Kinnow mandarin. In the present studies 11 exotic sweet orange cultivars (Salustiana, Emby Gold, Lane Navel, Glane Navel, Hamlin, Tarocco-N, Casa Garande, Hinkley, Marr's Early, Kozan & Musambi) were evaluated at Citrus Research Institute Sargodha (CRIS) Pakistan, for prospective cultivation in Punjab province. The studies comprised of plant growth (plant height, plant spread, stem girth) and development (fruit size, per fruit weight, number of fruits per plant, number of seeds per fruit) and physiochemical properties [juice percentage, total soluble solids (TSS), acidity, TTS/acid ratio, peel thickness, peel weight, rag weight] of the fruits.
ISSN:1560-8530
1814-9596