Influence of different rootstocks for fruit quality and plant growth attributes in mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars

Mukesh Shivran; Nimisha Sharma; Anil Kumar Dubey; Radha Mohan Sharma; Akshay; Jai  Prakash; Gyan Prakash Mishra; Virendra Singh 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
Anil Kumar Dubey ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Old Jail Road, Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Radha Mohan 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
Gyan Prakash Mishra ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
Virendra Singh 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, Rootstock, Stionic influence, Scion

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out at the research farm, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 2022 and 2023 to study the influence of the polyembryonic mango rootstocks (Pusa Aam Moolvrint-2, Kurukkan and Olour) on scion cultivars (Dashehari and Mallika), based on the physico-chemical fruit quality traits along with growth and yield attributes. The highest total soluble solids (23.23 ºBrix), titratable acidity (0.30%), and ascorbic acid (37.00 mg/100g) were found in the Mallika/Olour combination. Dashehari and Mallika, both cultivars, had the highest TSS, titratable acidity, and ascorbic acid noticed on Olour rootstock. Canopy volume (381.13 m³), TCSA (1326.08 cm²), and yield/tree (56.85 kg/tree) were found to be highest in Mallika/Pusa Aam Moolvrint-2 and lowest in Dashehari/Kurukkan (111.68 m³, 619.89 m², 19.91 kg/tree) respectively. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for physicochemical, 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 influence of rootstock on plant growth, fruit quality traits are influenced by rootstock, and specific scion-stock combinations may be exploited for desirable traits. The findings in the present experiment indicated that rootstock ‘Olour’ is promising for mango cultivars for improved fruit quality and nutritional value, and ‘Pusa Aam Moolvrint-2’ was superior for desirable growth and yield traits.

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