Varietal Preference based on Sensory Evaluation of Cucurbits
Keywords:
Cucurbits, Senses, Tasty, Varieties, PerceptionAbstract
The study was conducted at HMAARI-Leh (Ladakh), SKUAST-Kashmir, SKUAST-Jammu and three villages of Leh distict on 100 respondents to analyse the perception of varietal preference based on sensory evaluation of cucurbit varieties. Twenty-five respondents were selected from (HMAARI-Leh) SKUAST-Kashmir, twenty-five respondents from SKUAST-Jammu and 50 farmers were selected through a proportionate random sampling technique from three villages. The maximum number of persons responded through senses after consuming five varieties of cucumber but only three were reported very tasty such as Sainia followed by Albela, and Jointer, respectively. The No.-1 variety of long melon i topped in taste followed by Rajasthan local. The highest number of persons responded favourably for Kalia variety of watermelon rather than the Sugar baby variety. The study indicated that the human perception was different from other persons about the taste of cucurbit varieties.
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