ISHS Acta Horticulturae 455: V International Mango Symposium
A SUCCESS STORY OF HIGH DENSITY ORCHARDING IN MANGO |
| Authors: | S. Ram, C.P. Singh, S. Kumar |
| Keywords: | Mangifera indica, high density, Dashehari, Amrapali, paclobutrazol, high productivity |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.1997.455.48 |
| Abstract:
A success story of high density orcharding in mango has been presented employing alternate bearer Dashehari and regular bearer Ammrapali without the use of dwarfing rootstock. High density Dashehari trees (1333/ha) yielded 238 t/ha fruits (11.38 times more) than that of 24 t/ha in normal density trees (69/ha) during 20 years orchard life (1976–1996). Alternate bearer Dashehari commenced fruiting at an early age. Regular bearing and tree growth was controlled by annual pruning, soon after harvest, and application of paclobutrazol in soil 2.0 to 2.5 months after pruning. Pruning and use of paclobutrazol also decreased floral malformation to a very low level (0.2%). However, use of paclobutrazol was not required for regular bearing in Amrapali. Pruning coupled with paclobutrazol produced higher yields in alternate bearer Dashehari than regular bearer Amrapali. | |
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