Mango Variety: Pusa Shreshth
Background:
Upscaling of mass multiplication of the new mango genotypes through licensing by the private
nurserymen/ entrepreneur is the best model to commercialize these new mango hybrids. This
intervention would help in popularization and early establishment of orchards under these new
mango hybrids in clusters. This which would also help in large scale production of planting
material for enhancing production to meet the demand of local and export markets. The
agreement would help in sharing of genuine mother plants along with scion sticks to the Licensee.
Further, complete technical know-how of licensed variety for their vegetative multiplication
would help in achieving commercial success.
It is a unique hybrid having regularity in bearing, attractive fruit shape, bright red peel and orange
pulp. The plants are semi-vigorous and about 278 plants of this hybrid may be accommodated in
a hectare (6 m x 6 m). The red peel colour on yellowish green background makes it very appealing
to the buyers. The fruit is medium sized (209 g), oblong in shape with good TSS and acid blend. It
has medium TSS (19.7oBrix), rich in ascorbic acid content (34.73 mg/100 g pulp), and high pulp
content (70.1%). It has 5 to 6 days shelf life at room temperature after ripening. Pusa Lalima is
suitable for domestic and overseas markets, because of its attractive red coloured peel, fiberless
pulp, mild flavour, medium TSS, excellent sugar: acid blend.
Technology Details:
Large scale multiplication of the new mango genotypes through licensing by the private
nurserymen/ entrepreneur is the effective model for their rapid commercialization. This
intervention would help in popularization and early establishment of orchards under these new
mango hybrids in clusters. This would also help in large scale production of planting material for
enhancing production to meet the demand of local and export markets. The agreement would
help in sharing of genuine mother plants along with scion sticks to the Licensee. Further,
complete technical know-how of licensed variety for their vegetative multiplication would help
in achieving commercial success. Pusa Shreshth is a unique hybrid of Amrapali x Sensation having
regularity in bearing, attractive elongated shape, red peel and orange pulp. The plants are semivigorous and are suitable for closer planting (6 m x 6m). It is a regular bearer and start bearing
after 4 years of planting. The fruit size is medium (228 g), attractive red peel colour and elongated
oblong in shape. It has medium TSS (20.33oBrix), rich in ascorbic acid content (40.26 mg/100 g
pulp), and high pulp content (71.88%). It has 7 to 8 days shelf-life at room temperature after
ripening. It has all the desirable characters like red colour peel, moderate sugar: acid blend and
above all uniformity in fruit size.