27 Jan Major 9 diseases of Mango and their management
आम के 9 प्रमुख रोग व उनका निदान कैसे करें The mango (Mangifera indica) is an evergreen fruit tree. It is national fruit of India. It is a juicy stony fruit belonging to family anacardiaceae. The mango is native to South Asia. India accounting 42 % sharing in total world mango production. Mango is a rich source of vitamin C. dried mango skin and its seeds are also used in ayurvedic medicins. Mango leaves are used to decorate archways and doors in Indian houses. Mango also used for achar making, amchoor and for vegetable. Mango suffers from several diseases at all stages of its life. The major diseases of economic importance in India are: 1. Powdery Mildew (Oidium mangiferae) The symptoms can be noticed on the inflorescence, stalk of inflorescence, leaves and young fruits. The characteristics symptoms of disease are white superficial powdery growth of the fungus on these parts. The effective flowers may fall prematurely and young fruits may remain on the tree until they reach up the marble size and then drop prematurely. Dropping of unfertilized infected flowers and young fruits leads to serious crop loss (20-80%). Control:- Pruning of diseased leaves and malformed panicles reduces primary inoculums. Three sprays of systemic fungicides during flowering season are recommended at 12-15 days intervals. 1st spray...