Comparative Study of Wild Mangoes of Andamans (India) for Nutritional Composition and Rootstock Potential

Abstract

Out of reported five species ofmango, M. andamanica, M. griffithi and M. comptosperma are reported from Andaman
and Nicobar Islands, India. Detailed explorations and studies were carried out in Andamans for their habitat, botanical
description, and nutritional composition offruits, rootstock studies and grafting success ofM. indica on these species.
Nutritionally, M. andamanica and M. griffithi were found rich in vitamin C(ascorbic acid) (99.5 mg/IOO g and
37.9 mg/IOO g, respectively), total sugars (17.80 and 9.09%, respectively), which is comparable with traditional
varieties of M. indica. Seedlings M. comptosperma showed more vigour, success and survival after grafting of
M. indica. Ex situ conservation of these wild species and M. andamanica in particular was carried out by collecting
of stones and raising of seedlings in bulk for further improvement and exploitation