Planting of fruit trees rather at a closer spacing than the recommended one using certain special techniques with the sole objective of obtaining maximum productivity per unit area without sacrificing quality is often referred as ‘High density planting’ or HDP. This technique was first established in apple in Europe during sixties and now majority of […]
Methods of Soil Management Practices at Alphonso mango orchards or other Fruit orchards A. Clean culture This type of cultivation is extensively followed in India. This involves regular ploughing and removal of weeds. The clean culture has many disadvantages. They are,1. Humus will be completely depleted rapidly due to frequent cultivation.2. Frequent cultivation causes injury […]
Any method of Layout of Alphonso mango or other fruit Orchards should aim at providing maximum number of alphonso or other trees per hectare, adequate space for proper development of the alphonso or other trees and ensuring convenience in orchard cultural practices. The system of Layout of Alphonso mango or other fruit Orchards can be […]
Why do we conserve plant genetic resources? Plants are the basis of life on planet Earth. Plants are the only organisms capable of using the solar energy for transforming the carbon dioxide in the air into organic substances. Consequently, plants produce food for all and reduce the global warming. Agriculture, with nurturing and utilizing plant […]
Location and Site Proper selection of site is important. Selection may be made based on the following criteria. 2. There should be a market close to the area. 3. The climate should be suitable to grow the chosen Alphonso mango or other fruit crops. 4. Adequate water supply should be available round the year. […]
Biological diversity or biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on earth. Biodiversity is expressed at three levels on earth; genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Our direct and indirect acts and services are crucial for the sustenance of life on this planet. Biodiversity ensure food, fuel, shelter, medicines and other resources […]
The Indian Premium alphonso market recorded cumulative sales of 3 crores in FY2022-23. Going forward, this growth will be 15% CAGR in the Indian market. It means 20000 – 1Dozen box shipped across India at premium prices. This market may near to double the Alphonso Mango requirement in 53000 boxes per annum sales by 2030. […]
The unique Geology of Konkan and its rich contribution to alphonso mango plantation Reddish soft as an inner core and seasoned hard blackish shell is how the laterite looks like as. Primary laterite is a rock with properties such as fine grains and monogenous in texture Primary Laterite is formed on the upper hilly region […]
Sunrise on coastal konkan is a beautiful countryside scene to watch out for. The first golden rays are showering silently on the misty dawn with the golden waves of Arabian seas gliding onto the beach and dancing on the chirping of birds. So much to experience. No wonder why alphonso mango here is also golden […]
Laterites are infamous for not allowing a single blade of grass to grow on it. Konkan, Maharashtra has a sizable area under laterites due to exposure of red soils over time to convert it into a chunk as hard as rock. These areas locally known as jambha katal are usually kept fallow. However, some of […]
