High density planting in mango cv. Alphonso.
Dalvi N. V., Salvi B. R., Chavan S. A., Kandalkar M. P.
Author Affiliation: Regional Fruit Research Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Vengurle - 416 516, India.
Journal of Horticultural Sciences 5 : 117-119
Abstract : A trial was conducted to optimize spacing for high density planting in mango cv. Alphonso to obtain higher yield/unit area at the Agriculture Research Station, Mulde, during 2006-07 to 2008-09 with four close spacings and one normal spacing as control. Highest yield (6.4 MT/ha) was recorded with a spacing of 5 m × 5 m without reduction in fruit size in 10 year old plants compared to the mean yield of 1.12 MT/ha in 10 m × 10 m normal spacing. High density plantation helped to get significantly higher yield per unit area compared to the normal spacing, without affecting size and quality of mango fruits. The highest cost:benefit ratio (2.33) was recorded in high density plantation of 5 m × 5 m, with maximum net returns of Rs.1,12,000/-per hectare. The present findings show promise for more yield and returns per unit area during the initial years of mango plantation by adopting 5 m × 5 m high density planting.