Mallika Mango Plantation

[zdokadia]

Hi!

I have purchased approximately 10 acres of land in Yellapur, Uttara Kannada. I was planning to plant Mallika mango variety. I have been doing some research and read about a new technology called Ultra High Density Mango Plantations. Just wanted to check if this technology is suitable for Mallika mango variety as well?

Also if you know of any consultants in the Uttara Kannada area who can provide end-to-end consulting from land preparation, to planting and maintenance of the crop.

Appreciate any input from the community.

Regards
Zaheed

 

[manojsinghchandel]

Hi,

It's fine but you need to do regular pruning.

High density planting helps increase the yield / unit area. In north India, mango Amrapali is found amenable for high density planting with a spacing of 2.5 m x 2.5. Soil drenching with paclobutrazol (2ml/ tree) induces flowering during off year. It has become a commercial practice in Konkan region of Maharashtra. If coupled with pruning, it helps increase production/ unit area in Dashehari. The polyembryonic mango Vellaikolumban when used as rootstock imparts dwarfing in Alphonso.