Disease management in Mango trees | My Nature India Foundation

Floral malformation is a serious problem of mango plants in India and orchardists/ farmers face huge economic loss. Northern-Western parts of the country are most affected. The major causes of malformation are pathogens, climatic factors, pests, and adverse soil conditions. The problem is linked with genetic make-up of the varieties. Malformed inflorescences on the trees can be easily identified by their leafiness, short internodes, and abundant male flowers. To control malformation, affected ti