Vijayawada, April 4: Mango growers in Krishna district are worried with the late flowering which is likely to reduce the size of the fruit and decrease production.
VIJAYAWADA, Feb. 28: Mango farmers in Krishna district are hopeful of recovering from the loss as pest-free and high-quality yield is expected this season.
Kolar district is popular for its rich mango yield. The mangoes cultivated here are in great demand, both in the local and in the international markets. Hence, the mangoes are no wonder referred to as
Ahmedabad: Mango trees full of flowers is an indication that the crop this year will be sweet. Going by the full bloom in Saurashtra and even Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, the state is heading for a good mango yield.
Mumbai: Alphonso mangoes will not hit the markets on time next season; blame it on Cyclone Phyan. And when it does, the quantity may not be enough for the connoisseurs of the luscious fruit. As the flowering of the mangoes has been destroyed by the cyclone in the Konkan area where it is mostly grown, the rates are destined to soar.
Power-starved Maharashtra has suffered another jolt with the Delhi high court ordering JSW Energy Limited not to make its 1,200MW thermal power station at Jaigad in the alphonso mango beltof the Konkan operational until it is cleared by an expert appraisal committee (EAC).
Perfect canopy management imperative for better yield: seminar
THENI: High density planting system, off season flowering and fruiting of mango, plant growth regulations and effective propagation of post harvest technologies are the need of the hour to trim down post harvest loss and to boost exports.
Oxidative stress status and Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity were studied in blood samples obtained from 61 agricultural workers engaged in spraying organophosphorus (OP) insecticides in the mango plantation, with a minimum work history of one year, in the age range of 12-55 years. Controls were age-matched, unexposed workers, who never had any exposure to OP pesticides.
