Comparative Studies of Exotic Papaya Cultivars under Sub-Tropical Conditions
Maryam Nasir1*, Nida Mahreen1, Muhammad Maaz Aziz1, Malik Mohsin Abbas1, Akbar Hayat Saggu2, Afzal Ansari1, M. Amna Jamil Kanwal1 and Hira Faiz1
1Horticultural Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan; 2Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha, Pakistan.
*Correspondence | Maryam Nasir, Horticultural Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
Pearson correlation analysis (P≤0.05) of relationship between different growth and phsico-chemical parameters of papaya cultivars being grown under sub-tropical climatic conditions.
*LS = leaf size, Pht = plant height, CA = canopy area, NF = Number of fruits, Yld = yield, FS = Fruit size, FW = Fruit weight, TSS = Total soluble solids, TA= Titrateable acidity, Vit. C = vitamin C, Sgr = sugar, TPC = Total phenolic contents, Aoxt = antioxidants.
Figure 2:
Box plot analysis to compare the performance of two papaya cultivars grown under similar agro-climatic conditions.