Nursery output maximization in mango under low-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh.
Sharma S. K., Banyal S. K.
Author Affiliation: Regional Horticultural and Forestry Research Station, Bhota - 177 001, India.
Journal of Horticultural Sciences 6 : 56-58
Abstract : Studies to standardize nursery production techniques in mango for output maximization were conducted during 2004-2009. Three separate experiments were laid out to work out optimum spacing, fertilizer level and time of transplant of mango seedlings. Best result in terms of nursery output per unit area was observed in seedlings transplanted at a spacing of 30 cm × 20 cm during mid-August to mid-September. It was also observed that a higher proportion of early-transplanted seedlings became graftable by March. Thus there exists a wide scope for raising greater number of mango grafts in a year, as, these grafts attain saleable size by July-August, if suitable irrigation and nutrition is provided. Seedling survival improved with different levels of manure and fertilizer application. Overall saleable plant material generated was highest with application of 10 kg FYM+25 g N+16 g P2O5+60 g K2O per m2 bed-area.