Table 4 Scoring basis for assessment of best treatment for litchi production.

From: Assessing the interplay of paclobutrazol and micronutrients for enhanced litchi production

Parameter

Weight (%)

Scoring basis

Fruit weight

15

Heavier fruits = higher score

Pulp percentage

10

Higher edible pulp proportion = higher score

Juice content

10

Higher juice yield = higher score

Total soluble solids (TSS)

15

Higher sweetness and flavour = higher score

Total sugars

15

Includes reducing and non-reducing sugars

TSS: Acid ratio

15

Indicator of flavour balance

Ascorbic acid

10

Nutritional value

  1. BC Ratio: To find out actual profit gained and the remuneration received by farmer if similar trail is replicated under commercial scenario benefit to cost ratio was considered which consisted of summing up all the expenses and comparing it to cash earned by selling out whole produce.
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