Mango

The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica. The mango tree is from the Sumac family and is tropical.

It has long roots and light soil is suitable for its growth. The trees that are obtained from seeds have a long life compared to transplanted trees.

Its fruit is used for food, cooking, juicing, flavoring, coloring and perfume. The leaves of the tree are used for ornamental purposes.

Mango tree:
The height of the tree reaches 35-45 meters. The diameter of its leafy part can reach ten meters. The life of the trees sometimes reaches 300 years.

Leaf:

The color of the leaves of the tree at the beginning and after budding is pinkish orange, which turns dark red with time, and then dark green. The mango tree leaves poultice strengthens the scalp and hair and It has a color (black).

Blossom:

The mango blossoms are small and white in the form of clusters of 10-40 cm. Each blossom has 5 petals, 5 sepals, 5 stamens and has a scent like spring flowers.

fruit:

The ripening of the fruits takes about 3 to 6 months, which is between 500 grams and 2.5 kilograms. The color and size of ripe mangoes change according to the environment and light. The ripe fruit can be yellow, orange, red or green.

Growth conditions:
Light: Mango sprouts need a lot of light.

Water: Water regularly and correctly.

Soil: grows well in all soils.

Fertilization:
For proper plant growth, chemical fertilizers should be used every year. The amount of chemical fertilizer consumption is in the first year after planting the plant and in the following years it will be at the same time as the beginning of the rainy season. Also, the use of nitrogen fertilizers before the flowering of the tree is effective in fixing the fruit.

Usually ammonium nitrate chemical fertilizer along with calcium, if potassium deficiency is seen from NPK fertilizers.

The use of solutions containing micronutrients including copper, zinc, manganese, and boron is also useful.

Pruning:

The mango tree grows in a dome shape and to a large extent proportionately, so it does not need much pruning.

Pests:

Pests usually attack mango trees, Hoppers, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider Mites

Harvest:

The mango tree starts bearing fruit from the fourth or fifth year after planting, and after 8 years, its production increases. It reaches full growth at the age of 20.

It usually takes 3 to 6 months from flowering to fruit ripening.

Shipping conditions:

Mango fruit should be picked a week before it is fully ripe, packed in special cartons and transported in a refrigerated car at a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius with a relative humidity of 85-90%.

Among the fertilizers that are produced in Yadnegar Structures Company (Cinco) and can be effective for mango, we mentioned fertilizers such as calcium acetate, liquid calcium, and complete NPK fertilizers due to having micronutrients.