Development and productivity of mango cultivars grafted over Sinamaica rootstocks in the plain of Maracaibo.
Quijada O., Matheus M., Castellano G., Camacho R., González C., Casanova Á., Noguera N.
Author Affiliation: Técnicos Asociados a la Investigación (TAI), INIA, CIAE-Zulia Km. 7, Vía Perijá, Apto. Postal 1316, Maracaibo, estado Zulia, Venezuela.
Agronomía Tropical (Maracay) 58 : 207-213
Abstract : The productive capacity of mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars grafted on Sinamaica salt-tolerant rootstock was evaluated to determine the adaptability to the agroecological conditions of the Maracaibo plain, Zulia, Venezuela. Variables studied were canopy lateral surface, canopy volume, number and weight of fruits per plant, fruit average weight, fructification index and productive efficiency. The statistical analysis showed significant differences (P0.05) between cultivars for the studied variables. Valencia Pride recorded the highest values for canopy lateral surface and canopy volume. Criollo de Mara and Sensation showed the highest values of fruit yield per plant. Criollo de Mara, Irwin and Manzana showed the highest values of fructification index and productive plant efficiency, while Haden, Springfels and Glenn had low values for these two variables. Results indicated that Criollo de Mara, Manzana and Sensation grafted over Sinamaica rootstock have the best adaptability to the agroecological conditions of the Maracaibo plain.