Diversity Analysis Based on Morphological Traits of Different Mango Accessions Collected from Selected Areas in the Philippines

Authors

  • Carolyn E. Alcasid
  • Lavernee S. Gueco
  • Lolita DC. Valencia Institute of Plant Breeding - Crop Science Cluster College of Agriculture - University of the Philippines

Keywords:

accessions, diversity, IPGRI Descriptors for Mango, MangiferaindicaL., Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index

Abstract

Morphological variation and diversity of different mango accessions across seven mango growing areas in the Philippines was assessed and analyzed using Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index (SWDI). The fruits from 208 mango collections were characterized using International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Descriptors for mango and evaluated for diversity using SWDI on the basis of 21 morphological traits, eight of which were qualitative and 13 were quantitative traits. Most mango varieties and accessions had elliptic fruit shape, good to average fruit attractiveness, yellow skin, yellow orange pulp, intermediate texture, juicy, mild aroma, and very good eating quality.Fourteen percentwere observed to have a red skin color in different shades which varies from greenish yellow with red blush to reddish purple.Based on the result of descriptive statistics, significant variation was observed in 13 quantitative traits from among 208 mango accessions evaluated. The mean SWDI for qualitative traits was H’ = 0.63 with pulp aroma being the most diverse (H’=0.84)and skin color of ripe fruit being the least diverse (H=0.37). Significant diversity (H’=>0.70)was also observed in all quantitative traits except for fruit thickness having H’=0.61 diversity index. The mean SWDI for both qualitative and quantitative traits was H’= 0.70 indicating a high level of diversity. This level of diversity among mango accessions studied indicated that these accessions could be very useful in enriching the mango germplasm and utilizing these valuable accessions for varietal improvement mango breeding program.

References

• Abdelrahman, E. A. (2009). Characterization and evaluation of different mango(MangiferaindicaL.) cultivars in Shendi Area.Ph.D. Thesis, Sudan Academy of Sciences.

• Ahmed, THM and ZHA Mohamed.(2015). Diversity of Mango(MangiferaindicaL.) Cultivars in Shendi Area: Morphological Fruit Characterization. International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences.Vol. 2. Issue No. 4. PP. 141-148.

• Araújo, José Lincoln P. and José Luis L. Garcia.(2012). A Study of the Mango Market in the European Union. In: Technical-Scientific Documents. Vol. 43.No. 2. April-June 2012.

• Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS). 2013. Crop Production statistics of the Philippines, Quezon City.

• Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing Countries. 2009. CBI market survey: the EU market for fruit juices. Rotterdam.

• Elgozuli, A. A. (2011). Characterization and evaluation of selected mango (MangiferaindicaL.) cultivars in Sudan using morphological descriptors and DNA molecular markers.PhD.Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

• Evans, Edward A. (2008). Recent Trends in World and U.S. Mango Production, Trade, and Consumption. Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Available in: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/fe/fe71800.pdf.

• Food and Agriculture Association Statistics (FAOSTAT).(2012). World Mango Production Statistics.

• International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI).(2006). Descriptors for Mango (Mangiferaindica L.).International Plant GeneticResources Institute, Rome, Italy.

• Iyer, C.P.A. (1991). Recent advances in varietal improvement in mango, ActaHorticulturae. 291 pp. 109-132.

• Jain SK, Qualset CO, Bhatt GM & Wu KK.(1975). Geographical patterns of phenotypic diversity in a world collection of durum wheats. Crop Science 15:700-704.

• Morton, J. (1987). Mango. p. 221–239. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, Florida.

• Ribeiro, ICNS, Santos, CAF, and Neto, FPL. (2013). Morphological characterization of Mango (MangiferaindicaL.)Accessions based on Brailian Adapted Descriptors. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B3. Pp. 798-806.

• Singh, HP. (2008). Consumer Trends and Quality Standards of Mango Export from India. In: Consumer Trends and Export of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits. Bangkok, Thailand.

• Saave, Nanakaan. (2011). Export Factsheet Ecowas: Mangoes. International Trade Centre, Switzerland.

Downloads

Published

2015-12-11

How to Cite

Alcasid, C. E., Gueco, L. S., & Valencia, L. D. (2015). Diversity Analysis Based on Morphological Traits of Different Mango Accessions Collected from Selected Areas in the Philippines. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 3(6). Retrieved from https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJAFS/article/view/3363

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2015): December 2015

Section

Articles

License

  • Papers must be submitted on the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review, or thesis) and are not currently under consideration by another journal published by any other publisher.
  • It is also the authors responsibility to ensure that the articles emanating from a particular source are submitted with the necessary approval.
  • The authors warrant that the paper is original and that he/she is the author of the paper, except for material that is clearly identified as to its original source, with permission notices from the copyright owners where required.
  • The authors ensure that all the references carefully and they are accurate in the text as well as in the list of references (and vice versa).
  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
  • The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.