16 Aug Physiological Disorders of mango: Cause and its Management
आम के शारीरिक विकार: कारण और उसका प्रबंधन Many physiological disorders in fruit affect both quality and storage life of mango in all growing regions. In mango a number of factors are responsible for mango yield decline, yet physiological disorders play more devastating and vital role. As a result, mango growers are losing their faith and interest in mango orchards and trying to shift their cultivation practices from mango to other crops. In this article we discussed the important physiological disorders along with their possible management strategies which will certainly help the farmers in timely overcoming this malady for getting satisfactory remunerative prices from mango cultivation. Physiological disorder any kind of abnormality in economically important part of fruits or other parts that contribute to yield and quality of fruits is termed as physiological disorder. Cause of physiological disorders- Deficiency of micronutrient Sudden fluctuation in temperature Poor soil conditions Improper moisture availability during cultivation. Physiological disorders of mango: Alternate Bearing: Alternate bearing is a very serious and an old problem in mango. It is the production of a heavy crop in one year or very little crop in the next year. South Indian cultivars are regular in bearing. Alternate bearer in North India cultivars are specifically Langra, Chausa, Causes:- Varietal differences. Growth habit. Crop load. Cultural practices. Sex ratio. Insect-pest and disease. Measure:- Use an ethylene releasing compound, ethephon inducing flowers every...