Mangifera indica
| Family |
Anacardiaceae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Mango / Ma-Maram |
| Uses: |
| Fodder |
Not suitable |
| Other Uses |
Wood is useful chiefly for planking, doors, packing cases, etc. Fruit is edible. |
| Seed Collection time |
April to June |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
8-10/ Kg with pulp |
| Viability |
Upto 6 months |
| Germination percentage |
83% |
| Seed Treatment |
pulp is .removed and dried for 6 Hours |
| Nursery Technique |
Directly dribbled in the polythene bags, Germination starts within a week. 6 months old seedling suitable for planting. In 30 x 45 cm bags it grows 3 feet tall in six. months. Shifting bags after the root strikes the ground will result in morality of seedlings. Clayey soil should be avoided. |
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