‘RATNA’ variety of mango is a cross of

🔑 Key Points
→ Alphonso (Happus): Grown in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.
→ Bangalora (Totapuri): Found in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
→ Banganapalli (Baneshan, Safeda): Primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
→ Bombai (Malda): Grown in Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh.
→ Bombay Green: Cultivated in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
→ Dashehari: Grown in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab.
→ Fernandin: Found in Goa.
→ Himsagar: Grown in West Bengal and Bihar.

🔸 Cross Variety of Mangoes
→ Neelam × Dashehari – MALLIKA
→ Dashehari × Neelam – AMRAPALI (DNA*)
→ Neelam × Alphonso – RATNA (RNA*)
→ Banganpalli × Alphonso – ARKA ARUNA
→ Alphonso × Neelam – ARKA NEELKIRAN