Abstract:
This study was conducted about the skin structure of the fruit mango. Sample of
mango from the variety chokanan was chosen for this study. The number of stomata
per 0.2cm (length) X0.2cm (width) skin was counted under compound microscope
and the morphology of skin structure was observed under compound microscope and
scanning electron microscope. There are only 2 stomata present in 0.2cm X 0.2cm
skin of chokanan mango. The morphological surface of the skin was covered with
thin granular layer of wax and stomata. There are presence of hyphae and spores of
fungus in the infected layer of skin. Infection occurs by direct penetration and
through wounded skin.
