Key points for mango flowering period management
Mango is a tropical fruit that is very popular in China. Although mango is more suitable for growing in the tropics, its planting area is also very large. Now that spring has arrived, mangoes have gradually entered their flowering period. Management during the flowering period is very important and directly affects the fruiting rate of mangoes. Below, the editor brings you the key points for mango flowering period management. Let's take a look!
1. Flower and fruit thinning
Flower and fruit thinning is relatively important during the mango flowering period. During the mango flowering period, we should pay attention to controlling the number of flowers and remove some flowers that are too densely grown or weak in growth. If they are not handled in time, too many flowers will lead to excessive nutrient consumption and instead cause flower drop. Then after entering the fruiting period, some small fruits, diseased and pest-damaged fruits, and other undesirable fruits should be removed. To ensure the growth of normal fruits, reasonable flower and fruit thinning can ensure fruit quality, enhance quality, and improve planting efficiency.
2. Reasonable fertilization
Nutrient consumption during the mango flowering period is relatively large. Therefore, during the flowering period we must also do a good job of fertilization. It can not only ensure the growth of mango trees and improve the growth capacity of mango trees, but also improve the quality of the fruit trees. First, we should appropriately sprinkle some fertilizer to improve the resistance of mango trees. Then, according to the growth characteristics and nutrient composition of mango trees, mix a good fertilizer nutrient ratio to meet the nutrient needs required for mango growth. After flower drop, spray foliar fertilizer once and carry out root-outside topdressing, etc., to prevent undesirable phenomena such as fruit drop.
3. Artificial pollination
If relying on the mango tree's own pollination, the pollination success rate is not very ideal. Therefore, while fertilizing reasonably, we must also improve the pollination rate of mango trees. Artificial pollination can not only improve the fruit-setting rate of mangoes, but also effectively reduce flower and fruit drop. It is also the key to ensuring high yield and high quality of mangoes. During artificial pollination, first collect pollen, then use a brush or other materials to pollinate the male flowers. Bees can also be released in the orchard to use bees to pollinate mangoes.
4. Pest and disease control
The mango flowering period is also the peak period for the activity of various pathogens and pests. Therefore, during the mango flowering period we also need to do a good job of pest and disease control to enhance the disease resistance of mango trees. During the mango flowering period, special attention should be paid to anthracnose, thrips, and so on. We should often observe the growth of mangoes and regularly disinfect the orchard and soil to reduce the pathogen base. After a disease occurs, the specific pests and diseases should be checked, and then the right remedy should be applied; do not act blindly. And it is mainly based on prevention, and after young fruits set, attention should be paid to doing a good job of bagging. It can not only prevent pest and disease damage, but also improve fruit quality.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points of mango flowering period management. The mango flowering period, fruiting period, and expansion period are all important periods for mango growth, and we must pay attention to doing a good job of management to ensure robust growth of mangoes. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone!