Analysis of Fruit Quality of Kinnow Mandarin Hybrid in Arid Irrigated Areas of Rajasthan

The present study on physico-chemical characteristics of Kinnow fruit in Bikaner district at the farmer’s field during 2010 revealed that peel percentage, juice recovery percentage and ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids were acceptable, whereas other quality attributes needed to be improved by regulating orchard management practices such as recommended doses of manures and fertilizers as well as foliar application of micronutrients etc. The bearing Kinnow trees of 10 years age are required to be fertilized by application of Single Super Phosphate (1.5 kg/tree), Muriate of Potash (350 g/tree) and Zinc sulphate (500 g /tree) in the month of January to the soil and by application of 50-60 kg well rotten FYM per tree.