The relationship between tree dimensions, yield and nutritional requirements of mango.
Stassen P. J. C., Hoffman E., Grove H. G.
Author Affiliation: Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops, Private Bag X1 1208, Nelspruit, 1200, South Africa.
: 347-357
Abstract : There is a highly significant correlation between stem circumference, total tree dry mass, tree canopy volume and fruit yield of mango trees. This enables us to obtain useful practical information by simply measuring the stem circumference. In this way the potential harvest and the nutritional requirements of the mango tree may be determined for a tree life-span of twenty years or longer. Other useful information such as the total leaf area and even the total starch content of the tree parts at a particular phenological stage can be calculated.