Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue: 2

Relative importance of biotic and physiological factors on mango production under Doon valley conditions of Uttarakhand

  • Author:
  • P.L. Saran, Ganga Devi1, Ratan Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 287 to 289

1Deptt. Agricultural Economics, B.A.C.O.A., AAU, Anand, Gujarat

Horticulture Research and Experiment Centre, G.B. Pant University of Agric. Tech. Dhakrani, Deheradun-248142, Uttarakhand

*Corresponding author's E-mail: plsdehradun@gmail.com

Online published on 18 July, 2013.

Abstract

A survey was carried out during 2009–2010 in three blocks of Deheradun to study the growers perception on major biotic and physiological factors confronting mango cultivation. Major constraints as perceived by 52 farmers through Garret Ranking Technique, pests scored 356.8 followed by physiological disorders (299.8) and diseases (283.35). These factors were ranked I, II & III major constraints in mango cultivation in the region, which can be tackled scientifically to raise productivity.

Keywords

Mango, biotic factors, physiological disorders, production