The Latest Technical Method Tutorial for Mango Planting and Management

Mango is one of the famous tropical fruits, with delicate, sweet flesh, a distinctive flavor and high nutritional value, and is deeply loved by people. Mango also has the characteristics of wide adaptability, fast growth and easy cultivation, a long fruiting period and high economic value, so it enjoys the reputation of “king of tropical fruits”. In recent years, mango planting area has been continuously expanding year by year worldwide, and production has also been rising year by year. At present, it ranks after grapes, citrus, bananas and apples, and has become the 5th largest fruit in the world.

Site Selection and Orchard Establishment

1. Orchard site selection: A mango orchard requires relatively thick soil, soil that is not easily compacted and does not accumulate water, and proximity to a water source, so that irrigation can be carried out during spring drought to ensure a good harvest.

2. Planting density: This varies according to climate, soil fertility and variety. The planting spacings that can be used are 3 specifications: 4 m × 4 m, 4 m × 5 m, and 5 m × 6 m.

3. Field planting: The suitable planting time each year is June to August. Choose an overcast day or a sunny day for planting. When planting, place the seedling into the previously prepared planting hole and then backfill with soil. When planting bagged seedlings, the plastic bag must be removed before planting.

Orchard Management

1. Irrigation and drainage

After planting, seedlings need watering to maintain moisture during dry weather. Water once every 7 to 10 days, and keep the orchard soil moist as appropriate. During the flowering and fruiting period, regular irrigation is needed to ensure the water required for flowering and fruit. In the rainy season, any localized water accumulation should be drained promptly.

2. Cultivation, weeding and soil loosening

The orchard requires weeding 4 to 6 times per year, keeping the root zone free of weeds. From late autumn to before winter, shallow soil loosening around the root zone should be carried out.

3. Mulching

Straw mulching can maintain balanced moisture and soil temperature, reduce weed growth, and at the same time increase soil organic matter, prevent compaction, and benefit root activity.

4. Deep plowing to improve the soil and bury green manure,

At the canopy drip line, dig fertilizer trenches 80 to 150 cm long, and 40 to 50 cm each in depth and width. Into each trench, press in 40 to 50 kg of green grass, 10 to 20 kg of farmyard manure, and 0.5 to 1 kg of superphosphate.

5. Fertilization of fruiting trees

① Post-fruit fertilizer. Mainly organic fertilizer, combined with deep plowing to improve the soil. Each tree should also be given an additional 0.5 to 1 kg of quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer.

② Flower-forcing fertilizer. Apply it 1 month before flowering, during the flower bud differentiation period, in November to December. Generally use ammonium sulfate or urea at 0.5 to 1 kg per tree.

③ Post-bloom fertilizer. Apply quick-acting nitrogen and potassium fertilizer once when mango flowers fade, or add 0.5% to 1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate or potassium nitrate during pesticide spraying as a foliar top dressing.

④ Fruit-swelling fertilizer. The fertilization time is March to April each year. The amount applied this time accounts for 60% of the annual amount. The N:P:K mixing ratio is 8:1:8. Combine with irrigation to provide the water and nutrients needed for fruit expansion.