Improving Sustainable Yield Index in Mango through Integrated Nutrient Management.

Abstract

Integrated nutrient management (INM) plays key role in sustaining the soil and tree productivity. Farmers as end user are always welcoming and accepting robust INM options for enhancing fruit yield. Initiatives were taken to improve the sustainable yield index (SYI) in Dashehari mango from 0.34 (control) to 0.45 to 0.60 through different INM options. Soil properties at surface and sub-surface indicated differential response in each treatment. This technological advancement may be helpful for mango growers to sustain the soil health foliar spread and fruit yield in sandy loam soils in the region. Actually, farmers are very keen to adopt advanced technological capsule for improving their orchard productivity for sustaining soil properties. Foliar tissues are also an integral part in the biological system of fruit production and thereby significantly contributing towards quality fruit production.