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Management Tips for Controlling Mango Hoppers
Posted by Unknown in Mango, Pest and Parasites, Pest Management on Wednesday, 8 May 2013
R. K. MURALI BASKARAN
J. JAYARAJ
The Hindu
Three
species of mango hoppers namely Idioscopus niveosparsus, Idioscopus
clypealis and Amirtodus atkinsoni are serious pests in the entire mango
growing regions of India.
They remain active throughout the year but the incidence is severe during the months from February to April.
Infested
flowers shrivel, turn brown and ultimately fall off. Besides feeding
injury, the hoppers also excrete honey dews on which black mould
develops that interferes with photosynthesis and arrests new shoot
development.
POOR FRUIT SET
These damages
result in weakening of the plants, reduction in fruit set and premature
dropping of fruits, leading up to 60 per cent yield loss.
Egg laying
starts from February to March. Each female lays around 150 eggs, laid
singly by inserting into florets and stalk of the inflorescence. The
eggs hatch in 4 to 7 days. Freshly hatched nymphs are white and
gradually turn yellowish-green. They undergo 4-5 moultings in 10-13 days
and become adults which are light greenish-brown in colour with black
and yellow markings.
There may be
2-3 generations during the blossoming period. Adult hoppers are found
all through the year hiding on the bark of the tree.
MANAGEMENT
Avoid close
planting and prune dense orchards during winter for better light
interception. Keep the orchard clean by regular ploughing and removal of
weeds.
Collect and destroy affected inflorescence.
Spray Carbaryl
at 2gm/lit, Phosalone 1.5ml/lit, Etofenprox 0.03 per cent, acephate 75
SP at 1gm/lit, or imidacloprid 0.2ml/lit twice in February and March.
The first spray should be given during flower formation stage and the second, two weeks after the first spray.
Wettable sulphur at2 gm/lit may be sprayed after spraying carbaryl to avoid mite resurgence.
(J. Jayaraj, Prof and R. K. Murali Baskaran Professor and Head, Dept. of Agrl. Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai 625 104, email: vu2jrj@rediffmail.com, Phone:0452-2422956 Extn.214)
Mangoes - The New Super Fruit?
Posted by Unknown in Mango, Nutrition, Vegetable Fruit Benefits on Saturday, 8 September 2012
WRITTEN BY MARCIA THOMAS
Garden Directions
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiacea
Mango trees (Mangifera indica L.) grow up to 35–40 m (115–130 ft) tall, with a crown radius of 10 m (33 ft). The mango tree is long-lived, as some specimens still fruit after 300 years.
Growing up in Jamaica Mango season was one of my favorite time of the Year. There were so many mangoes that we did not eat any that were on the ground we only ate the ones we picked or watched as they fall.
Mangoes are great nutritious breakfast,snack or dessert. and makes a nice change from everyday fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas.. The mango is a brightly colored fruit that offers a totally different taste than what you’ve experienced before. It has a taste similar to a ripe apricot and it is excellent by itself or mixed with other fruits such as strawberries or pineapple in a smoothie with natural yoghurt, honey, orange or cranberry juice
Mangoes are an excellent source of Potassium and are low in calories.
Mangoes are also rich in a large number of nutrients and hold great nutritional value. In fact, they have been known to have positive effects in case of a number of ailments. In the following lines, we have listed numerous health and nutrition benefits of eating mangoes.
Nutritional Value of Mango
One medium sized mango comprises of:
- Calories - 107
- Protein - 0.84 g
- Carbohydrate - 28 g
- Total Fat - 0.45 g
- Fiber - 3 g
- Vitamin A - 6425 IU
- Vitamin C - 45.7mg
- Magnesium - 18 mg
- Potassium - 300 mg
- Calcium - 20 g
- Cholesterol - 0 g
- Saturated fat - 0 g
- Traces of manganese, selenium, iron, sodium and phosphorus
Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Mangoes
The phenolic compound found in mangoes has been found to have powerful antioxidant and anticancer properties.
Being high in iron, mango is said to be very good for pregnant women as well as for people suffering from anemia.
Mango is believed to be effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.
The vitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin E and selenium present in mangoes provide protection against heart disease.
Mangoes have been found to be quite helpful in treating acidity and poor digestion.
It is being said that the Vitamin E present in mango helps hormonal system function more efficiently and thus, boosts sex life.
The anti-inflammatory properties of mango might help alleviate asthma symptom.
Mango is not only a delicious fruit, but also holds a great degree of nutritional value. In this article, we acquaint you with the health and nutrition benefits of eating mangoes.
The ripe fruit varies in size and color. Cultivars are variously yellow, orange, red or green, and carry a single flat, oblong pit that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface, and which does not separate easily from the pulp. Ripe, unpeeled mangoes give off a distinctive resinous, sweet smell. The taste of mango fruit could be described as combination of a nectarine, a pineapple and an orange.
In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations and religious ceremonies.
