Fruit drop in different varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
Jana A., Sharangi A. B.
Author Affiliation: Department of Fruits & Orchard Management, Faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741252, India.
Environment and Ecology 16 : 127-131
Abstract : A study was conducted to assess the nature and extent of fruit drop in 16 popular mango cultivars in West Bengal, India. The study revealed that irrespective of year of observation (1995 and 1996), the initial fruit set per panicle was lowest in Mallika, while it was highest in Meghlanthan (10.0) in 1995 and in Baramasi (119.17) in 1996. In major cultivars, fruit drop was relatively high initially, then decreased; it increased in the last week of March, and finally approached zero. The total percentage fruit drop was high in all cultivars, varying from 75.69% (Himsagar) to 100% (Mallika) in 1995, and from 89.47% (Mallika) to 98.30% (Bombay Yellow) in 1996. This variation was considered to be due to cultivar and environment.