The contents of Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu and Co in malformed and healthy panicles of mango leaves and shoots bearing them were analysed at fully swollen bud, bud inception, fully grown panicles prior to full bloom and at full bloom. The concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn and Co varied in malformed and healthy tissues at various developmental stages. Malformed panicles exhibited lower level of Fe, Zn, Cu and higher Mn than healthy ones. The leaves on the shoots bearing malformed panicles showed higher levels of Fe, Mn, Cu and higher Zn than the leaves on the shoots bearing healthy panicles. The shoots bearing malformed panicles revealed higher levels of Fe, Zn, Mn and. Cu than shoots bearing malformed panicles. The levels of Co in healthy and malformed organs did not differ much. Thus, malformation in mango is not caused by the deficiency of these micronutrients.
