To tackle the issues in mango quality and yield to improve the quality of mangoes, the ICAR Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) organizes an event titled “Strategies and Research Priorities to Improving the Quality and Yield of Mangoes On September 21, at its main office in Rehmankhera. The event is expected to bring together agricultural experts from India as well as around the world, with a goal to raise the standard in mango cultivation within Uttar Pradesh and North India.

Mango farming is essential to the lives of many people of people in India however, the nation’s average yield is lower than the average of other countries, due to pests and diseases like anthracnose, blight fruit flies, the hoppers, and thrips. This seminar aims to tackle the issues through providing an opportunity for world-class researchers to discuss their findings and methods. The speakers to be noted include Natalie Dillon and Ian S.E. Bally who hail from Queensland, Australia, Yuval Cohen of The Volcani Institute, ARO, Israel as well as a number of experts from ICAR as well as IIHR, Bengaluru.

T. Damodaran, director of CISH The director of CISH stressed the importance of Uttar Pradesh’s contribution in Indian mango production, averaging about 23.6 percent of the overall production. India’s many mango varieties, which are around 1000 in total, and with just a few exports and widely traded is renowned for their distinct scents, flavors and bioactive components.

Source: The Hindustan Times