Effect of integrated mango (Mangifera indica L.) management on the incidence of diseases and fruit quality.
Acosta-Ramos M., Noriega-Cantú D. H., Nieto-Angel D., Téliz-Ortiz D.
Author Affiliation: Colegio de Postgraduados, Instituto de Fitosanidad, km 36.5 Carr. México-Texcoco, Montecillo, Edo. de México, C.P. 56230, Mexico.
Revista Mexicana de Fitopatología 21 : 46-55
Abstract : Mango cv. Haden fruits were produced under a mango integrated management (MIM) in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, during 1999/2000. The MIM included the application of chicken organic manure, soil and foliar application of N, P and K nutrients, irrigation, sanitary pruning of branches at 80 cm, chemical control of pests and an untreated control. Harvested fruits were stored at room temperature (22±3°C) with 65-70% relative humidity (RH), and in refrigeration (13±1°C; 85-90% RH) for 12 and 24 days, respectively. Under these storage conditions, MIM increased yield by 51% (fruits showed better firmness, total soluble solids and malic acid content). Cold storage increased fruit shelf life 3-fold compared to traditional storage. Fruit maturation was slower under MIM because there is less percentage of fruit flotation during storage. Incidence of black flesh (abiotic factor), anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]) and stem end rot (Lasiodiplodia theobromae) was low on fruits produced under MIM.