Variability in jamun (Syzygium cuminii Skeels) accessions from UttarPradesh and Jharkhand

摘要

Survey was conducted in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Varanasi and adjoining areas and Jharkhand Ranch! and adjoining areas to find out the existing natural variability among the jamun seedling trees and to identify superior genotypes with good fruit qualities. Observations on the physico-chemical parameters of fruits were recorded on 32 genotypes. All the genotypes showed considerable variability with respect to the physico-chemical characters assessed. The genotypes, RNC-26 and RNC-11 were found promising and had higher fruit and pulp weight with sweet fruits. Highest pulp content 97.71 % was recorded in V-8 followed by V-6 95.84 % and V-7 93.81 % genotypes collected from Varanasi region.Thin seed with almost negligible seed weight 0.12 g wasobserved in V-8 followed by V-6 0.16 g and V-7 0.31 g. Hence, these genotypes might be used as seedless jamun.