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Influence of irrigation and nutrition under ultra-high density planting of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. 'Alphonso' Cover

Influence of irrigation and nutrition under ultra-high density planting of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. 'Alphonso'

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|Apr 2025

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Figure 1.

Field view under UHDP. UHDP, ultra-high density planting.
Field view under UHDP. UHDP, ultra-high density planting.

Figure 2.

View of fertigation equipment. (A) Main line. (B) Sub-line showing different fertigation levels. (C) Water-soluble fertilisers used for fertigation. (D) Fertigation on run. (E) On-line emitters. (F) Drippers in use discharging water.
View of fertigation equipment. (A) Main line. (B) Sub-line showing different fertigation levels. (C) Water-soluble fertilisers used for fertigation. (D) Fertigation on run. (E) On-line emitters. (F) Drippers in use discharging water.

Figure 3.

Effect of different irrigation regimes and fertigation levels on flowering, fruiting in tree and fruits.
Effect of different irrigation regimes and fertigation levels on flowering, fruiting in tree and fruits.

Figure 4.

Influence of irrigation and fertigation on onset flowering in mango.
Influence of irrigation and fertigation on onset flowering in mango.

Figure 5.

Full bloom date in mango.
Full bloom date in mango.

Figure 6.

Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on the number of fruits per tree.
Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on the number of fruits per tree.

Figure 7.

Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on total fruit weight (g).
Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on total fruit weight (g).

Figure 8.

Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on length of the fruit.
Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on length of the fruit.

Figure 9.

Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on fruit yield (kg).
Influence of irrigation and fertigation levels on fruit yield (kg).

Figure 9A.

Main-plot fruit yield.
Main-plot fruit yield.

Figure 9B.

Sub-plot fruit yield.
Sub-plot fruit yield.

Influence of irrigation regimes and fertigation levels on the percentage of fruit set and number of panicles per m2 canopy area_

IFPercentage of fruit setNumber of panicles/m2
I1I2I3MeanI1I2I3Mean
F10.270.390.370.348.7012.8310.7710.77
F20.290.420.400.379.5013.3012.5011.77
F30.320.450.430.4011.8315.7715.6314.41
F40.360.460.440.4212.7816.1315.8314.92
Mean0.310.430.41 10.7014.5113.68
IFI × F IFI × F
SEd0.0040.0040.007 0.2240.4270.679
CD (0.05)0.0110.0080.016 0.6230.898NS

Influence of irrigation regimes and fertigation on tree spread in east-west direction (m) at different stages_

IFVegetative stageFlowering stageHarvesting stage
I1I2I3MeanI1I2I3MeanI1I2I3Mean
F11.701.851.811.781.852.001.981.942.032.152.132.10
F21.781.911.921.871.942.142.112.062.112.272.282.22
F31.791.991.971.921.982.192.212.132.182.492.482.38
F41.842.102.031.992.092.332.342.252.252.652.602.50
Mean1.781.961.93 1.972.172.16 2.142.392.37
IFI × F IFI × F IFI × F
SEd0.100.070.15 0.030.040.06 0.030.050.08
CD (0.05)NSNSNS 0.070.08NS 0.070.11NS

Treatments used in the experiment_

S. No.Treatment details
175% Pan evaporation + 50% of RDF through fertigation (I1F1)
275% Pan evaporation + 75% of RDF through fertigation (I1F2)
375% Pan evaporation + 100% of RDF through fertigation (I1F3)
475% Pan evaporation + 125% of RDF through fertigation (I1F4)
5100% Pan evaporation + 50% of RDF through fertigation (I2F1)
6100% Pan evaporation + 75% of RDF through fertigation (I2F2)
7100% Pan evaporation + 100% of RDF through fertigation (I2F3)
8100% Pan evaporation + 125% of RDF through fertigation (I2F4)
9125% Pan evaporation + 50% of RDF through fertigation (I3F1)
10125% Pan evaporation + 75% of RDF through fertigation (I3F2)
11125% Pan evaporation + 100% of RDF through fertigation (I3F3)
12125% Pan evaporation + 125% of RDF through fertigation (I3F4)

Stages of fertiliser application_

NutrientStages of fertiliser application
Immediately after pruning (July–Aug–Sep) (%)Pre-flowering (Oct–Nov–Dec) (%)Reproductive stage (Jan–Feb–Mar) (%)Fruit improvement (Apr–May) (%)Total percentage (%)
Nitrogen25402015100
Phosphorus40302010100
Potash25202530100

Influence of irrigation and fertigation on trunk girth (cm) at different stages of mango tree_

IFVegetative stageFlowering stageHarvesting stage
I1I2I3MeanI1I2I3MeanI1I2I3Mean
F122.5724.7923.9223.7623.3825.5624.7324.5624.3326.4225.5925.45
F224.0925.6824.4924.7524.7726.3925.2425.4725.6827.3125.9626.32
F324.6825.8824.9625.1725.5126.7925.8526.0526.4727.8826.9327.09
F425.1026.1225.8725.7025.9726.9726.7326.5626.9228.1127.8627.63
Mean24.1125.6224.81 24.9126.4325.64 25.8527.4326.59
IFI × F IFI × F IFI × F
SEd0.340.310.57 0.350.320.59 0.370.330.62
CD (0.05)0.950.65NS 0.980.67NS 1.020.69NS

Influence of irrigation regimes and fertigation on tree height (m) at different stages_

IFVegetative stageFlowering stageHarvesting stage
I1I2I3MeanI1I2I3MeanI1I2I3Mean
F12.192.292.242.242.282.372.292.312.402.462.412.42
F22.232.322.282.282.312.412.322.352.432.522.462.47
F32.262.372.342.322.342.482.462.432.452.612.592.55
F42.302.422.402.372.402.552.532.492.492.682.652.61
Mean2.252.352.32 2.332.462.40 2.442.572.53
IFI × F IFI × F IFI × F
SEd0.030.020.04 0.010.020.03 0.010.010.02
CD (0.05)NS0.03NS 0.040.04NS 0.030.030.05

Influence of irrigation and fertigation on tree spread in north-south direction (m) at different stages of mango_

IFVegetative stageFlowering stageHarvesting stage
I1I2I3MeanI1I2I3MeanI1I2I3Mean
F11.691.821.971.831.882.002.101.991.952.092.172.07
F21.721.882.001.871.912.142.162.071.972.242.242.15
F31.761.932.141.951.952.162.352.152.022.292.472.26
F41.842.112.082.012.032.352.282.222.122.442.422.33
Mean1.751.942.05 1.942.162.222.022.272.33
IFI × F IFI × F IFI × F
SEd0.060.040.08 0.050.040.08 0.030.030.05
CD (0.05)0.160.08NS 0.130.09NS 0.080.06NS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2024-0032 | Journal eISSN: 2083-5965 | Journal ISSN: 0867-1761
Language: English
Page range: 491 - 502
Submitted on: May 3, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 18, 2024
Published on: Apr 8, 2025
Published by: Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 M. Anand, K. Kayalvizhi, A. Sankari, K. Karthi, M. Velmurugan, M. K. Prabhadharshini, S. Nanthakumar, L. Pugalendhi, published by Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
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