Technologies
Title: | Integrated water and nutrient management in Mango |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Food technology |
Focus Area: | Agriculture |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
Website Link : | https://iihr.res.in/integrated-water-and-nutrient-management-mango |
Brief Description
Description : | Drip irrigation of mango orchards to replenish 40% of evaporation losses (20-25 litres/plant/day when the evaporation is 8 mm and the canopy area covered is around 6.25M2) increased the fruit set and yield (upto 12%). Supplying the soluble straight fertilizers (N & K) as Urea and Muriate of Potash through drip irrigation at 75% of the recommended dose of fertilizer |