Effect of different irrigation levels on growth, cropping and mineral composition of mango (Mangifera indica Linn.).
Chandel J. S., Ranbir Singh
Author Affiliation: Regional Horticultural Research Station, Jachn Teh. Nurpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176?201, India.
: 561-565
Abstract : Fifteen-year-old cv. Dashehari trees were irrigated to 20, 40 or 60% soil moisture deficit or received no irrigation (control). Shoot growth, spread and leaf area were greater under the 20 and 40% regimes than under the 60% and control regimes. The number of flowers, fruit set, fruit size, yield/tree and leaf contents of N, K, Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn were all greater with the 20 and 40% regimes than with the other 2 regimes. Trees used the most water during May and June, regardless of the regime, due to the higher temperatures and greater vegetative growth at this time.