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Glossary


RH

Relative Humidity of the ambient air.

Ripening Stage

The various phases of mango maturation, from immature green to fully ripe, impacting flavor, aroma, and texture.

RKN

Root-Knot Nematode: A root parasite that can be a problem for fruit trees.

Root

a: the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves

b: any subterranean plant part (such as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock, or other modified stem)

Root Pruning

A cultivation method to manage tree vigor and encourage flowering by trimming the roots of a mango tree.

Rooting

Getting a cutting to grow roots using any number of methods.