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strains of Kokum. Genotypes MLDK-5 had maximum fruit length (4.28 cm) and breadth
(4.75 cm) followed by MLDK-2 having fruit length 4.18 and 4.3 cm fruit breadth.
IV. Weight of the fresh rind: Rind yield is the economically important character in Kokum
(Khanvilkar et al., 1986). Genotypes under study exhibited wide range for weight of the
fresh rind from 13.93 g to 35.2 g. Highest fresh rind weight of 35.2 g was recorded in MLDK-
2 (13.93 g)
V. Fruit and fresh weight of seed: Maximum number of seeds/fruit was produced in
MLDK-5 recorded maximum seed weight (1.23 g.). MLDK-2, MLDK-4 and MLDK-9 recorded
1.0 g seed weight per fruit. Khanvilkar et al. (1986) confirmed that the number of seed/fruit
gives an idea of fruit size. The more the number of seeds, larger is its size.
VI. Yield of the plant: The data indicated that there is a great variation as far as yield and
number of fruits/plant are concerned. Genotype MLDK-5 recorded total yield of 1.22 kg
and 28 fruits / plant second year after fruiting. Maximum number if fruits was recorded in
MLDK-3 (30.25/plant) followed by MLDK-5 (28 fruits/plant).
VII. Plant habit: Bushy plant helps in reducing cost on harvesting and other cultural
practices. Bushy plants are more preferable than viny type plant. In the present study
MLDK-2, MLDK-3, MLDK-5 and MLDK-8 exhibited bushy while MLDK-4 and MLDK-9
exhibited viny growth.
Kokum fat is extracted from Kokum seeds hence more number of seeds/fruits
should be considered more precisely in further evaluation. In present study though out of
fifteen selections planted only six started bearing in fourth year after planting.
Performance of other genotypes should be investigated in future and genotype MLDK-5 is
precocious and can be exploited for further improvement of Kokum.
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Resource Book on Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy)
Western Ghats Kokum Foundation, Panaji - Goa