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Last updated : 20-01-2025

Factors affecting mango Production and Natural ways to Overcome

Mango (Mangifera indica) is the leading fruit crop in India and considered to be the king of fruits. Mango occupies 22% of the total under fruits comprising of 1.2 million hectares, with total production of 11 million tonnes.Mango fruit is utilised at all stages of its development both in its immature and mature state. Fresh mangoes and mango pulp are the important items of agri-exports from India. Salemmango is Top quality mango producer in India and sells directly from organic farms via website (www.salemmango.com)

Factors affecting mango cultivation

Climate

Mango trees thrive in tropical and subtropical climates. They need warm temperatures (around 24-30°C) and cannot withstand frost.

Natural Solutions

• Mulching: it has proven to change soil properties and have positive effects on mango plant growth and productivity.
• Canopy management: For areas with intense sun, provide partial shade using natural plant barriers or shade cloth during the hottest periods.

Soil Quality for Mango cultivation

Mangoes prefer well-drained, sandy-loam soils with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5. Poor drainage or overly acidic or alkaline soils can lead to root rot or nutrient deficiencies.

Mango tree watering with raised beds

Create raised beds for better drainage in areas with heavy or clayey soils.

Use of green manure for Mango tree

Grow nitrogen-fixing plants such as legumes (e.g., clover) between mango trees to improve soil health and nutrient content.

Mango tree purning

Regularly prune mango trees to improve air circulation and reduce the likelihood of fungal disease

How to avoid Wind Damage for Mango trees

Strong winds can damage branches, reduce flowering, and cause fruit drop.

• Windbreaks: Plant trees or shrubs around mango orchards to act as natural windbreaks, reducing wind impact.
• Pruning: Regularly prune the trees to maintain strong central trunks and minimize wind resistance.

Mango flowering Guide

Apply Neem oil 3-4 % before flowering and keeps pests away.

• After flowering spray Buttermilk+coconut milk mixture kept in sun shade for 3 days with cocnceration of 50 ml litre to flowered plnats for fruit set.

Apply panchavakaya for first for pest control if occurs.

Flowers - Male and female flowers with a pleasant fragrance. Mango flowers are borne on terminal, hairless or hard spikes. The flower is stiff and erect, up to 30 cm long, the branch is broad, usually about a third of the way across, although the terminal branch is still present.

Fruit - The skin is green, yellow, or red. The fruit has a small tip called a lip. It is grown for its orange flesh. The seed inside is large and flat.