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Fruit Development, Ripening & HarvestShould irrigation be withheld solely to prevent mango lenticel discoloration?
A dry-looking peel is not sufficient evidence that withholding irrigation will improve lenticel quality. A northern Australian trial found no dependable reduction from the tested preharvest withholding strategy, and some treatments increased discoloration after a later handling step. Assess irrigation against tree water status and crop needs. If investigating lenticel losses, retain the full preharvest and postharvest history rather than adopting drought as a general cosmetic treatment.