S.N. Gohil, R.V. Patil, D. D. Jagtap, V. B. Jadhav, S.V. Bulbule and A. M. Musnnade
Abstract
Under the study, the general performance of all the exotic cultivars i.e. Lane late Navel Orange, Washington Navel Orange, Mineola Tangelo-6- Eco, Navel Tr-Top Vielo, Valencia Keenen, Valencia Tri-5/13 and Valencia Tri -5/14 was satisfactory. The cv Mineola Tangelo-6- ECO stands on highest position in respect of plant height (4.06 m), canopy volume (50.85 m3), yield/ plant (48.53 Kg), juice percentage (54.97%), TSS (8.2° Brix) and Reducing sugars (3.63%) and Total Reducing sugars ( 5.38%) Cultivar Valencia Keenen recorded the minimum plant height (2.05m), canopy volume (6.13 m3), fruit weight (189.3g/fruit), Reducing sugars (2.92%) and rag content (61.3 g/ fruit). Minimum juice percentage (34.57%) and TSS (7.33" Brix) was recorded in cv Washington Navel Orange while cv Lane Late Navel Orange shows minimum number of fruits (4i/pl.) and yield (12.45 kg/pl.).