Mango (Mangifera indica) fertilization in Venezuela.
Avilán Rovira L.
Author Affiliation: Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Maracay 2101, Venezuela.
Fruits 38 : 553-562
Abstract : Studies were carried out on nutrients exported in harvested fruit (23 kg N/ha, 25 kg K/ha, 20 kg Ca/ha and 11 kg Mg/ha in a yield of 15?895 kg/ha), leaf nutrient variation during a production cycle, fertilizer levels and periods of application, and root system distribution. Adequate fertilization (with N at about 80 kg/ha and K2O at 30 kg/ha) based on the tree production cycle is required for high yields. Data on fruit nutrient contents and yields of several cultivars are tabulated.