Determination of Maturity Indices of Three Mango Varieties Produced in Embu County of Kenya

Harvest maturity significantly affects the overall quality and shelf life of fruits such as mangoes. Subjective indices often used by producers are unreliable and cannot be used to accurately predict the right maturity for the target market or use. The objective of this study was to determine maturity indices of ‘Tommy Atkins’, ‘Vandyke’ and ‘Kent’ mango varieties produced in a medium-altitude agro-ecological zone, Embu County of Kenya. Mango trees were tagged at 50% flowering and the number of days to the earliest maturity stage established for each variety as stage 1.

RESEARCH WEEK 2021- VARIATION OF DATE

This is pursuant to our  earlier notification that the Research Week  2021 will be held on October 25th -29th , 2021. 

We wish to  further inform you that  due to the disruption of  the University Calendar of events by the Covid-19 crisis, a new date will be considered and conveyed to you  after extensive consultations with all stakeholders.

Kindly consider the  dates October 25th-29th ,2021 as  varied.