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Vitamin C content of guava in conventional versus organic farming system Datta P.*, Das K. Department of Fruits and Orchard Management, Faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, P.O. Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B. Pin-741252 *E-mail: pallab_bckv@rediffmail.com
Online published on 30 November, 2019. Abstract Investigations on the quality profile of organic and conventional guava grown in new alluvial zones of West Bengal, with special emphasis on vitamin C content of the fruit, revealed that the guava fruits grown under conventional system was although had higher weight (142.33 g) and yielded maximum (41.27 kg tree−1), the organically produced fruits showed higher vitamin C content (139.27 mg 100 g−1) as compared to conventional one. Besides the organic fruits were found richer in minerals like phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese and calcium. Based on the findings, growing of guava under organic system was recommended. Top Keywords Vitamin C, guava, organic farming. Top | |
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