FERTILISATION & ROLE OF

MICRO NUTRIENTS IN
MANGO CULTIVATION
Capt. S. K. BHANDARI
& the

ASFIC

09358525643

team

Shoots that do not receive sufficient

sunlight must be removed:
These shoots do not produce enough food reserves for
the tree
Thus, fruit set in such branches are not satisfactory

Diseased, dead and intermingling

branches must be removed

 Should keep the area around the base of the tree weed
free
Thus keep only the area under canopy cover weed free
by use of a mamoty.
Until the end of 1st year after planting,
It is important to have an area extending up to about 60
cm away from the tree without weed

During this period use dry grass as a dead mulch

 Specially in areas when prolonged dry periods exist, it is

important to irrigate the plants during first three years after
planting.
Frequency and amount of irrigation depend on:

rainfall and soil properties

The most critical periods of moisture requirements

From flowering - fruit maturity
From leaf bud burst - leaf maturity
From leaf maturity up to flower bud burst irrigation must be
withheld
Irrigation during this period adversely affect flowering

 MANURING AND FERTILISATION

Timely and in required quantity fertilisation is
extremely important in order to have an orchard
consisting of healthy plants and to harvest a
bountiful luscious fruits. Below is a chart giving
the plant wise and age wise recommended doses
of manure and fertilisers application.
Apply 50 % of the dose 2 months before the
flowering season. Apply 25 % of the dose at the
time of fruit setting and the balance 25 % after
the harvesting is complete

AGE OF
THE TREE

1-3
YEARS
4-6
YEARS
7-9
YEARS
10
YEARS
AND
ABOVE

DOSE
PER
TREE

DOSE
PER
TREE

DOSE
PER
TREE

DOSE
PER
TREE

DOSE
PER
TREE

FYM

UREA

CAN

SSP

POTASH

IN KG

IN GM

IN GM

IN GM

IN GM

520

100200 200400 250500 175350

2550

200400 400800 500750 350700

6090

400500 8001000 7501000 7001000

100

250

1000

1000

1000

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Micronutrients are equally important as macro

nutrients for proper growth of mango tree.
The requirement of micronutrients are only traces
which is partly met from the soils or through
chemical fertilizers or through some other sources.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Mango trees suffer widely by the deficiency of

micronutrients. If these are corrected at proper time,
it definitely boosts up the economic yield of the tree.
Hence, it is important to have proper knowledge to
identifying deficiency/toxicity symptoms of these
micronutrients for timely correction.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Role of copper
It is a component of plaxtocyanin which plays a role in
protein and carbohydrates synthesis.

Cu is essential in several plant enzyme systems involved

in photosynthesis.

Cu is part of the chloroplast protein plastocyanin, which

forms part of the electron transport chain.

Cu may have a role in the synthesis and/or stability of

chlorophyll and other plant pigments.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango
Deficiency symptoms of copper

Copper deficiency are seen frequently in young plants getting

large amounts of N, or in the young shoots of adult plants.

Copper deficiency in mango orchards caused long, tender

and Sshaped branches and leaves with downward curls,
both on the lamina and the central vein.

On the branches, Cu deficiency causes boil-like eruptions on

the bark that, at times, weeps sap.

Progressive terminal branch death may occur under where

new shoots were curved or S-shaped in the previous year

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Role of iron
Constituent of cytochrome for respiration. It brings about
chlorophyll formation and electron transport.

Fe is essential in the heme enzyme system in plant

metabolism (photosynthesis and respiration). The enzymes
involved include catalase, peroxidase, cytochrome oxidase,
and other cytochromes.
Fe is part of protein ferredoxin and is required in nitrate and
sulfate reductions.
Fe is essential in the synthesis and maintenance of
chlorophyll in plants and strongly associated with protein
metabolism.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Role of Manganese
Activator of enzymes in photosynthesis. Essential for
chlorophyll formation.

Mn is involved in the oxidation-reduction process in

photosynthesis.

Role of Zinc
Activator of enzymes in respiration. It has role in protein
synthesis. Essential for auxin synthesis.

Zn is required in the synthesis of tryptophan, which in turn is

necessary for the formation of indole acetic acid in plants.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Role of boron
It helps in cell division and cell differentiation.
Role of Molybdenum
Activator of enzymes in respiration. It has role in protein
synthesis. Essential for auxin synthesis.
Zn is required in the synthesis of tryptophan, which in turn
is necessary for the formation of indole acetic acid in
plants.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Deficiency symptoms of iron

Iron deficiency is manifested by typical chlorosis in new
leaves, which have a mesh of green veins contrasting with
the yellow of the lamina.

Severely affected leaves may be pale yellow, with little or

no green in the veins.
Young leaves are always affected first.
In situations of acute deficiency branches and twigs may
die.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Causes of iron deficiency

Iron deficiency is associated with soils derived from
calcareous material or acidic soils with very high levels of
manganese (Mn).

Sometimes excessive amounts of Mn in poorly drained

soils can induce Fe deficiency in plants.
Associated with an excess of Mn applying large amounts of
P fertilizer may also induce Fe deficiency in mango.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Deficiency symptoms of boron

Boron deficiency first occur in the youngest parts of the
plant, while its toxicity is seen at the extremities of the
oldest leaves.

Boron deficiency causes death of the apical bud, which

results in an excessive number of lateral buds that develop
tuft-shaped secondary branches.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Deficiency symptoms of boron

The floral panicles are smaller and have fewer
hermaphroditic flowers.
Boron deficiency caused physiological disorder known as
internal necrosis and symptoms starts from browning of
seed and measocarp tissues.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Deficiency symptoms of manganese

Manganese deficiency causes reduced growth, similar to
deficiencies of P and Mg.
New leaves have a yellowish green lamina, with a
noticeable green mesh between the veins, which are
thicker than those associated with Fe deficiency.
The first symptoms appear on new leaves, which have a
yellowish green background.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Deficiency symptoms of Zinc

Zinc deficiency markedly reduced the leaf size and inhibited
plant growth appreciably.
Zinc deficiency found to be the cause of severe
malformation in mature mango trees

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Let Us Sum Up
Micronutrients are nutrients required by plants
throughout life in small quantities to orchestrate a
whole range of physiological functions.

Mango trees suffer widely by the deficiency of

micronutrients. If these are corrected at proper time,
it definitely boosts up the economic yield of the tree.

Role and deficiency symptoms of

micronutrients in Mango

Let Us Sum Up
On the branches, Cu deficiency causes boil-like
eruptions on the bark that, at times, weeps sap,
however, boron deficiency caused physiological
disorder known as internal necrosis and symptoms
starts from browning of seed and measocarp tissues.
Therefore, it is important to have knowledge of
symptoms of micronutrients.

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