Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the most important commercially grown fruit crop of the country. It is called the king of
fruits. India has the richest collection of mango cultivars. India ranks first among world’s mango producing countries
accounting for about 50% of the world’s mango production. The fruit is very popular with the masses due to its wide
range of adaptability, high nutritive value, richness in variety, delicious taste and excellent flavour.
Production Technology
The success of commercial Mango orchard is depend, among other things, on the adoption of innovative technology
for both production and post harvest management. Salient features of the technological innovations that might be
followed are outlined below.
Selection of Location
Establishment of mango orchard is a long-term investment and trees continue to produce fruit for longer years.
Hence its planting requires proper planning which includes careful selection of site. The land which is chosen for
mango orchard is near to main road and market. It has proper irrigation facilities and has a good soil and climate
suitable for growth and production of mango trees.
Unit Size
Economic size of the project start from 1 acre which produces sizeable quantity of fruits necessary for regular supply
to domestic market.
Field Preparation and Layout
• Selected fields should be deeply ploughed followed by harrowing to root out the perennial weeds and heavy clods.
• This operation provides congenial tilth to young roots for their healthy development.
• Proper levelling of land follows this and a gentle slope is provided in one direction to facilitate irrigation as well as
drainage of excess water during rains.
• The soils which have drainage problems, should be provided with adequate trenching from the very beginning to
avoid serious damage to young plants due to water stagnation.
• After the proper field preparation one should move for layout.
• Proper layout of an orchard is necessary.
• Like selection of site, any mistake committed in beginning cannot be rectified later on.
• Therefore very careful pre-planning is essential before the actual layout in the field.
• The system of layout to be adopted is decided according to needs.
Planting Distance
• The main purpose of planning of layout of an orchard is to provide adequate space to the plant for normal
development to permit proper intercultural operation and easy passage of air and sunlight for the maintenance or
orchard sanitation.
• The planting distance depends on various factors like nature of soil, type of plant weather grafted or seedling and
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