Effect of different rootstocks for plant growth and fruit quality attributesin mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars

MUKESH  SHIVRAN; NIMISHA  SHARMA; A K  DUBEY; R M  SHARMA; AKSHAY; JAI  PRAKASH; G P  MISHRA; V S  RANA; ANIL  DAHUJA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i6.157315

Authors

MUKESH SHIVRAN ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
NIMISHA SHARMA ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
A K DUBEY ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Old Jail Road, Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
R M SHARMA ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
AKSHAY ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
JAI PRAKASH ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
G P MISHRA ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
V S RANA ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
ANIL DAHUJA ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i6.157315

Keywords:

Antioxidants, Planting density, Scion, Stionic influence

Abstract

Identification of suitable rootstock and scion combination is fundamental in grafting to acquire beneficial traits and higher productivity. The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of the polyembryonic mango (Mangifera indica L.) rootstocks (Pusa Aam Moolvrant-2, Kurukkan and Olour) on scion cultivars (Dashehari and Mallika), based on the physico-chemical fruit quality traits along with growth and yield attributes. It was conducted during 2022 and 2023 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Results revealed that the highest total soluble solids (23.23ºB), titratable acidity (0.30%) and ascorbic acid (37.00 mg/100 g) were found in the Mallika/ Olour combination. Dashehari and Mallika both had the highest TSS, titratable acidity and ascorbic acid with Olour rootstock. Canopy volume (381.13 m3), trunk cross-sectional area (1,326.08 cm2) and yield/tree (56.85 kg/tree) were found to be highest in Mallika/Pusa Aam Moolvrant-2 and lowest in Dashehari/Kurukkan (111.68 m3, 619.89 cm2 and 19.91 kg/tree, respectively). The principal component analysis for physico-chemical, growth and yield traits showed major traits contributing to the rootstock/scion influence along the first three components, explaining 92.41% of the total variation among the studied scion/rootstock combinations in mango. The study showed that apart from the well-known effect of rootstock on plant growth, fruit quality traits are also effected by rootstock; and specific scionstock combinations may be exploited for desirable traits. The findings indicated that rootstock ‘Olour’ is promising for mango cultivars for improved fruit quality and nutritional value while ‘Pusa Aam Moolvrant-2’ is superior for desirable growth and yield traits.

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