A traditional Indian dish made from mango pulp, often served with flatbreads like puri.
The natural separation zone at the base of the mango stem that develops as the fruit matures, allowing it to detach easily from the tree.
A sustainable farming practice integrating mango trees with other crops or livestock to enhance biodiversity and productivity.
A propagation technique where roots are induced to form on a branch while still attached to the parent tree, then cut and planted.
A phenomenon where mango trees produce a heavy crop one year and a significantly lighter crop the next due to resource allocation.
Anthracnose is a fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, which affects mango trees, particularly in warm, humid climates. It is one of the most common and destructive diseases of mangoes, leading to significant losses in fruit quality and yield. The disease primarily attacks flowers, young fruits, leaves, and twigs, causing black, sunken lesions that can spread and lead to fruit rot.
Symptoms of anthracnose include black spots on leaves, blossom blight, and dark lesions on unripe fruit that expand and become more pronounced as the fruit ripens. In severe cases, infected flowers fail to set fruit, and mature mangoes develop large black patches, making them unmarketable.