Physico-Chemical Studies on Maroon Coloured Karonda (Carissa carandus) Collected from Uttar Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Vijay Singh Meena Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India
  • Bhanu Pratap Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh (224 229), India
  • K. C. Bhatt Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India
  • K. Pradeep Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India
  • N. L. Meena Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India
  • Ashok Kumar Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India
  • Kuldeep Singh Indian Council of Agricultural Research-NBPGR, New Delhi (110 012), India

Keywords:

Biochemical, Karonda, landrace, maroon colour

Abstract

An exploration was conducted to collect genetic variability of Karonda (Carissa carandus), in different district of Uttar Pradesh during 2019-20. Augmenting germplasm is the first and the foremost activity indeed required for this fruit crop improvement as vast diversity still present in different ecosystem. Being a rich source of iron and minerals, it has potential to improve socio economic status and nutrition standard of Indian rural population. All genotype from IC632668 to 0632678 collected from different places of Uttar Pradesh found erect in nature with fruit diameter of 11 to 19 mm and with three distinct colours (white, green and red). Higher variation was reported in fruit weight, leave size, fruit colour, TSS, acidity and vitamin C content. Significant difference among TSS and vitamin C content was recorded. Attractive colour with good fruit size was observed in Accession no. IC-0632675 collected from Chiraigaon district Varanasi with excellent blend of TSS (9.5°B), acidity (1.10) and vitamin C (28 mg 100 g-1).

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Published

22-02-2020

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Meena, V. S., Pratap, B., Bhatt, K. C., Pradeep, K., Meena, N. L., Kumar, A., & Singh, K. (2020). Physico-Chemical Studies on Maroon Coloured Karonda (Carissa carandus) Collected from Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Economic Plants, 7(Feb, 1), 034–037. Retrieved from https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4622

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