A survey was conducted at four main citrus production pocket areas i.e. Khoku (JOOOm als),
Dhankuta municipality ( 1 lOOm als), Mmmabuduk ( 1200m als) and Paripatle of NCRP farm
( 1250 m als), to identify the superior indigenous genotypes of mandarin suitable for mother
stock in 2000 and 2001. Total seven vigorous and healthy fruit trees per location were
selected and collect matured fruit samples (5 fnlits per trees at different direction) for
evaluation. Among them, Khoku trees sample were found superior on the basis of higher fruit
weight ( 100.23 g /fruit), higher juice contains (46.37%) and higher total soluble solids (TSS)
and titrable acid (TA) ratio ( 19.25) followed by the Dhankuta municipality and Mawzabuduk
locations. The fruit sample, collected from NCRP farm was found higher peel percentage
(31.9%) and lower pulp (66.4%) as compared to other location. On the basis of fruit sample
evaluation, Khoku mandarins were found superior for the collection and preservation of
mother plant as compared to the other locations of Dhankuta districts.

A survey was conducted at four main citrus production pocket areas i.e. Khoku (JOOOm als),
Dhankuta municipality ( 1 lOOm als), Mmmabuduk ( 1200m als) and Paripatle of NCRP farm
( 1250 m als), to identify the superior indigenous genotypes of mandarin suitable for mother
stock in 2000 and 2001. Total seven vigorous and healthy fruit trees per location were
selected and collect matured fruit samples (5 fnlits per trees at different direction) for
evaluation. Among them, Khoku trees sample were found superior on the basis of higher fruit
weight ( 100.23 g /fruit), higher juice contains (46.37%) and higher total soluble solids (TSS)
and titrable acid (TA) ratio ( 19.25) followed by the Dhankuta municipality and Mawzabuduk
locations. The fruit sample, collected from NCRP farm was found higher peel percentage
(31.9%) and lower pulp (66.4%) as compared to other location. On the basis of fruit sample
evaluation, Khoku mandarins were found superior for the collection and preservation of
mother plant as compared to the other locations of Dhankuta districts.