TOOLKITS

Prevent

Mango Disease and Orchard Management

1. Pruning

Reduce tree height by pruning to make the fruit management possible.

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2. Fruit thinning

Fruit count-leaf count ratio 1: 25, 1-2 fruit per inflorescence.

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3. Fruit Bagging

Bagging fruit at the thumb- to egg-size stage after thinning has proved to be a very effective nonchemical technique that diminishes anthracnose infection in orchards.

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The earlier fruit bagging, the better protection.

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‘Irwin’ Mango Orchard in Tainan, Chinese Taipei

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Resource :

Dr. Chun-Ta Wu, National Taiwan University, Chinese Taipei