Investigation on Fruit Development, Fruit Quality Post Harvest Storage And processing of Litchi
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1998
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
Litchi "the queen of the fruits" is an important fruit for Chotanagpur region and gaining popularity among the cultiva tors. The main problem is identification of suitable variety with higher fruit set, good quality and increased shelf life and processing.
An experiment on litchi on fruit development, its quality, post harvest storage and processing was conducted during 1996 and 1997 in the Horticulture Department of Birsa Agricultur al University, Kanke, Ranchi. Five varieties namely Purbi, Deshi. Early Bedana, Late Bedana and Kasba were studied for fruit set and fruit development while only Purbi variety was taken for studying storage and processing.
Maximum fruit set and fruit retention was observed in Purbi while minimum in Early Bedana. The maximum fruit develop ment took place in Kasba followed by Purbi. The maximum volume of the fruit was also in Kasba and minimum in Early Bedana. At the ripening stage the colour development started first in Deshi while at harvest all cultivars had reddish fruits except Early Bedana which had greenish in colour the lower portion with slight reddish tubercles. The maximum yield was recorded in Purbi (2328 fruits per tree).