Study of Jamun (Syzygium cumini Skeels.) Genotypes Based on Shelf life and Interspecific Crossability

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during 2019 to study the jamun genotypes based on shelf life of fruit. Shelf life studies were conducted on eight jamun genotypes and results indicated that, the maximum shelf life of the Jamun fruit was 5 days under normal room temperature after harvest at ripened stage. Genotypes Dhoopdal, Selection-45 and Savadatti had better shelf life compare to other genotypes. In crossing (S. cumini × S. jambose), out of 100 crossed flowers, only 5 crossed flowers were set and produced fully mature fruits.