Orchard Management
Mango Flowering, Fruitset & Yield
Last Updated: 8th October 2026MRL’s 1 MRL’s and all Registered Chemical Lists Orchard Establishment 3 Orchard Establishment Guidelines Nursery Guidelines Wind Protection Guidelines Orchard Management 4 Mango Flowering, Fruitset & Yield Wind Protection Guidelines Cover Crops Fertilizer Program Physiology 10 Bees Management & Forage Tree Phenology Flower Development (May – June) Flowering & Fruitset (July – September) Fruit Development...
Cover Crops
Last Updated: 1st July 2022Critical Guidelines: Supportive Documents: Poster 1 – LCE: Functional Cover Crops Poster 2 – LCE: Functional Cover Crops and Beneficials Article – companions, cover crops, flower strips, table (Excel) Posters reposted by permission of the Levubu Centre for Excellence
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...
Fertilizer Program
Last Updated: 24th August 2023Critical Guidelines: The main objective of any program must be to maintain adequate nutritional levels for tree growth right through the season and support the developing fruit crop with good nutrients. The right elements: The essential elements for mango nutrition are: Macro Elements: Nitrogen (N) | Phosphorous (P) | Potassium (K) | Calcium (Ca| Magnesium...