GERMPLASM NUTRITION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TEN MANGO VARIETIES FROM MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL

Ankush Pal

Abstract: Mango is one of the popular fruits all over the world for its rich aromatic flavour and delicious taste, where sweetness and acridness are amalgamated. Mango provides the human diet with major and minor nutrients along with various types of bioactive compounds, which have beneficiary effects on health and reduce the risk of several diseases. Germplasm conservation is one of the most promising methods to conserve the genetic properties of commercially important species. Germplasm is very essential for plant breeding technology as well as for conservation strategy. Murshidabad is famous for its traditional mango varieties from the time of Nawab and Jamindars.  
Keywords: Mango, Nutrition, Germplasm, Pulp evaluation, Murshidabad