To manage the mistletoes in mangoes, base banding with a strip of cotton cloth (20cm long,
1cm width) soaked in 2% 2,4-D on a fresh wound, either on the root system or lower most
portion of the parasite stem will be effective.
Irrigation
Irrigate twice a week during summer months till the plants are 4-5 years old.
Grow vegetables, horse gram, black gram, pineapple and banana as intercrops in young
orchards.
Carry out intercultural operations by ploughing or digging twice during the year in June and
October.
For reducing fruit drop and to improve productivity, NAA at 10-30 ppm concentration may
be sprayed to the entire inflorescence at the peak stage in the second week after fruit set.
Induction of flowering and improvement of yield in adult mango trees (> 15 years old)
Apply Paclobutrazol @ 5.0 g / tree
Time of application: September avoiding rainy periods
Method of application: Dilute in 10 litres of water and drench soil at about 60 cm away from
tree trunk. Precautions
Soil should be wet at the time of application.
Keep the soil moist by watering at an interval of 15-20 days.
Proper management practices should be followed to maintain the health of the trees.
Harvesting
