Mango

Land Preparation
Make 1 m x 1 m x 1 m pits. Topsoil should be added to each pit, along with 100 g of Lindane 1.3% dust and 10 kg of FYM.
Seed rate and spacing
While conventional mango farming uses 45–60 plants per acre, high density farming uses up to 200 plants per acre. Use a spacing of 10 m × 10 m in drier areas with less growth and 12 m x 12 m in locations with abundant vegetative growth and high rainfall. Plant at a 5 x 3 m, 5 x 2.5 m, 3 x 2.5 m, or 2.5 x 2.5 m spacing for high density planting.
Intercultural operation
In order to open up the centre of the tree and expose the inner branches to sunlight, pruning should be done to eliminate crisscross branches. During the months of June and July, prune the dry twigs and branches with a pruning saw. Mango pruning promotes the growth of new branches.
Crop nutrition management
Crop nutrition management
Irrigation Management
Irrigation benefits mango especially during fruit set as well as developmental stages. Young plants that are in the bearing stage should get frequent irrigation. In bearing trees, watering must be discontinued at least two months before to the flowering time in order to get optimal flowering. watering should be started before to fruit set and then continued at regular intervals during the fruit development period, starting from fruit set stage to full development stage. As much as feasible, irrigation should be given via a drip system. Drip irrigation improves water usage efficiency while also conserving water. For better quality, irrigation should be discontinued 20–30 days prior to crop maturity/harvesting.
Weed management
Weed establishment is not a significant issue for the mango right away after planting, unlike other crops. Hand hoeing can be used in the early years, depending on how the weeds are growing. Give the mango orchard two ploughings in the interspaces at the start and end of the monsoon during the pre-bearing stage (if you didn't plant any intercrops) and bearing stage. In order to reduce the number of mealy bugs, you may also plough the interspaces during the final week of November.
Climate & soil

Both tropical and subtropical climates are suitable for growing mango.

It can withstand a variety of climatic situations.

Mango grows well in both dry and humid environments.

 

It requires adequate rainfall from June to October, when it is in its growing season, and rainless, dry weather from November forward. Alluvial and sandy loam soils are the best types for mango growth. These soils should have certain qualities, including a medium texture, depth of 2 to 2.5 metres, good drainage, and a low water table (below 1.8 - 2 m throughout the year). Although it may thrive in slightly acidic soils (pH 6.0 - 7.5), it cannot stand up to a lot of salt in the soil.

Insect pest management

Mango Mealy bug

  1. During June through July, remove host weeds and grasses by ploughing.
  2. During Mid-December, 50 cm above the ground and immediately below the junction of branches, band the trees with 20 cm wide alkalthene of polythene (400 gauge).
  3. Apply Chlopyriphos 20EC 2.5 ml/l as needed.
  4. Australian ladybird beetle, should be released at a rate of 10 per tree.

Mago stem borer

  1. Tree portions that are dead or seriously damaged should be cut off and destroyed.
  2. Remove the secondary host, the silk cotton, and any additional hosts.
  3. Cultivate tolerant mango varieties.
  4. Apply the copper oxychloride paste to the tree trunk if the infestation is severe.
  5. Per hole, one celphos tablet (3 g aluminium phosphide) should be applied.
  6. Apply 3G 5 g of carbofuran every hole, then seal it with mud.

Mango hopper 

  1. Avoid planting too closely together since the incidence is quite high in crowded orchards.
  2. By weeding out the orchards and ploughing them, they must remain weed-free.
  3. Spray two rounds of acephate 75 SP@ 1g/lit or phosalone 35 EC@ 1.5 ml/lit  
  4. It has been reported that a 1:1 combination of Toxaphene and sulphur is efficient against pest. 
  5. Any insecticide can be used with 5 ml of neem oil per lit of water.
  6. Spray 3% neem oil or 5% neem seed kernel powder extract over the affected area.

Mango fruit fly

  1. Gather any fallen, infected fruit and drop it in a hole for disposal.
  2. Plough in the summer to reveal the pupa.
  3. With the aid of methyl eugenol sex lure traps, keep an eye on fly activities.
  4. A bait spray made of any one of the insecticides carbaryl 50 WP 4 g/l, dimethoate 30 EC 1 g/l, or malathion 50 EC 2 ml/l and molasses or jaggery 10 g/l should be applied twice, two weeks apart, before to the maturity of the fruits.
  5. It is advised to let natural enemies onto the field.

Mango nut weevil

  1. Gather and eliminate the fruit that has fallen.
  2. Maintain cleanliness in the storage area.
  3. Any of the following insecticides can be sprayed:

When the fruits are marble size, acephate 75 SP 1.5g/lit or lambdacyhalothrin 5 EC 2.5 ml/lit should be administered.

or

It is also advised to use Phosalone 35 EC 2 ml/lit to prevent mango nut weevil.

Plant diseases management

Anthracnose

  1. Spray 5g/lit of P. fluorescens (FP 7) on flower stems every three weeks starting in October.
  2.  On bunches of flowers and flowers, apply 5-7 sprays.
  3. Fruits should be treated with hot water (50–55°C) for 15 minutes prior to storage, or they can be dipped in Benomyl solution (500 ppm) or thiobendazole (1000 ppm) for five minutes.

Powdery mildew

  1. It is advised to apply 0.5 kg of fine (250–300 mesh) sulphur dust per tree to the plants.
  2. After blossoming, the first application is to be made, and the second 15 days later.   
  3. Otherwise, it is advised to spray with Karathane (0.1%), Tridemorph (0.1%), Carbendazim (0.1%), or Wettable Sulphur (0.2%).

Mango malformation 

  1. Plants that are ill should be removed.
  2. It is advisable to use disease-free planting material.
  3. By applying 100-200ppm NAA throughout October, illness incidence was decreased.
  4. It is advised to prune unhealthy areas away from the basal 15-20 cm of ostensibly healthy areas.
  5. Spraying either Carbendazim (0.1%) or Captafol (0.2%) should be followed next.

Stem end rot

Trim affected branches to eliminate them, then apply Carbendazim, Thiophanate Methyl(0.1%) or Chlorathalonil(0.2%) every two weeks throughout the rainy season.

Harvesting & post-harvest management

Mangoes are typically collected when they are ripe and physically ready for the best quality. Fruits are either hand-selected or harvested using a harvester. When the fruit is harvested, the latex drips from the point of separation down its surface, giving it a worn-out look when it is stored. Therefore, a stem of 10 to 20 cm length should be left on the fruits when they are collected. Mangoes that have been harvested should be put in field containers with a maximum capacity of 25 kg for transport to the packing shed. After harvest, the fruit has to be stored in the shade and treated with care at all times.