Table 1.
Physical parameters of Nypa fruticans fruit.
| Unripe | Ripe | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole fruit bunch | ||
| Weight (kg) | 7.2 ± 0.19b | 16.1 ± 0.16a |
| Length (cm) | 25.5 ± 2.5b | 34.5 ± 2.7a |
| Perimeter (cm) | 81.2 ± 4.5b | 108.9 ± 6.3a |
| Individual fruit | ||
| Weight (g) | 138.1 ± 5b | 159.6 ± 7.7a |
| Length (cm) | 11.1 ± 0.5b | 12.9 ± 0.7a |
| Breadth (cm) | 7.8 ± 0.5 | 8.1 ± 0.3 |
| Endosperm | ||
| Weight (g) | 3.6 ± 1.5b | 19.6 ± 0.8a |
| Length (cm) | 3.0 ± 0.2b | 4.5 ± 0.5a |
| Perimeter (cm) | 5.8 ± 0.7b | 10.1 ± 0.5a |
For each treatment means in a row followed by different letters are significantly different at P < 0.05.