Studies on local genotypes and propagation technique of waterapple and maulsari grown in new alluvial zones of West Bengal

An investigation was carried out to obtain a superior type of waterapple and maulsari grown in different locations of West Bengal and to study suitable propagation techniques for supplying local farmers with improved planting materials. Experimental findings revealed that genotypes C of waterapple with white colour fruit having 7.80 °Brix, total soluble solids, 3.87% total sugar and genotypes B of maulsari showed maximum total soluble solids (28.0 °Brix), total sugar (16.3%) and β-carotene (2370 µg 100 g^-1) from other types studied among the respective fruits. The vegetative method of propagation proved most effective in propagation of superior types.