I want to join Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) came to know about Mango. Will you provide me details about the Mango Varieties available in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) also provide other details also?

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) came into being on June 1, 1971.

However, it had its genesis from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Mango Varieties

Neelum, Bangalora, Alphonso, Rumani, Banganapalli, Kalepad, Peter, PKM 1, PKM 2, Sendura, Jahangir, Mulgoa, Himayuddin, Paiyur 1, Mallika, Amrapali and Salem Bangalora, Arka Anmol, Arka Aruna, Arka Neelkiran, Arka Puneeth and Sindhu are popular varieties in mango.

Varieties suitable for Tamil Nadu

Banganapalli, Bangalora, Neelum, Rumani, Mulgoa, Alphonso, Senthura, Kalepad, Imam Pasand.

Processing varieties : Alphonso,Banganapalli,Totapuri
Export varieties : Alphonso,Banganapalli,Sendura

Soil and climate
Ideal soil for mango is red loamy. Good drainage is preferable for better establishment. Ideal pH range is from 6.5 to 8.0.

Season of planting
Planting spreads from July to December.

Planting material
Approach and epicotyl grafts are used for planting.

Field preparation
Dig pits of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m. Fill in with topsoil mixed with 10 kg of FYM and 100 g per pit.

Spacing
Adopt any one of the following spacing depending on requirements.

Under conventional system of planting: 7-10 m either way
High Density Planting : 5m x 5 m (400 plants /ha)
Double hedge row system : Adopt a spacing of 5m x 5m within double rows and 10m between sucessive double rows (266 plants/ha)

Address:

The Dean (Hort),
Horticultural College and Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore – 641 003.
Phone No.: 0422-6611371,6611270
Fax:0422-2430781
e-mail: deanhortcbe@tnau.ac.in