ISHS Acta Horticulturae 455: V International Mango Symposium
HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES OF MANGO |
| Author: | V. Saúco |
| Abstract:
The wide distribution of mango, cultivated in over 100 countries throughout the world from the equator to close to 36° latitudes, indicates both the great adaptability of this crop to different environments and the successes in developing cultural techniques appropriate for the different producing countries. Knowledge on general aspects of propagation, nutrition and irrigation systems can be considered adequate for mango; existant problems are mostly of an economic nature given marginal soils or bad water quality. In recent years there has also been considerable progress in the prime issue of control of flowering, both for the tropics and the subtropics, although many uncertainties still exist. Also recent is research on the role of pollinator cultivars in improving fruit set, of great interest for yield increase. Greater efforts are also being dedicated to high density plantings, by using trellising systems, dwarfing rootstocks or interstocks, and controlling growth and development. An issue of particular interest in which coordinated world research should perhaps be directed is that of "Internal Fruit Breakdown", a physiological disorder which hampers the mango's commercial expansion in many countries. | |
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