Orchard Establishment
Orchard Establishment Guidelines
Last Updated: 24th August 2023Critical Guidelines: Climatic and Rainfall Condition Average temperance during winter should be preferably be above 5 °C. For optimum growth, and production, the average maximum temperature should be between 27 and 36 °C. Mangoes will grow in areas with an average annual rainfall of less than 300 mm, provided other climatic conditions are favourable. Wind...
Nursery Guidelines
Last Updated: 14th December 2020Critical Guidelines: Structural Requirements: The site for a nursery should at least be 50m away from commercial plantings. The site must be preferably situated on an incline close to the watershed line so that no run-off water from commercial orchards can flow into the nursery. All equipment used in the nursery should only be used...
Wind Protection Guidelines
Last Updated: 17th August 2021Critical Guidelines: Importance of windbreaks: Negative effects of excessive wind on the growth and production include: markedly reduced growth rates in young trees; root damage in young trees; girdling (bark damage) at ground level; bent or fallen trees; limb breakage; lesions on the leaves and stems; water stress; reduced yields; poor pollination; few or no...