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    Mangoes
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    Managing anthracnose in mango
    Anthracnose is a serious fungal disease of mango that thrives well in wet and dump conditions. This can be managed manually by pruning and chemically using fungicides. The disease causes serious damage in the field but it also destroys fruits after harvest hence being a major challenge to the export market. Anthracnose manifests as black […]
    Duration: 00:16:24
    Selective harvest of mangoes
    Mango fruits mature at different times and harvesting all of them at once leads to losses. Selectively harvesting the mature ones and proper handling leads to high yields and better fruit quality. The rate of maturity of fruits depends on the variety of the mango, soil fertility status and other individual factors. Mature fruits have […]
    Duration: 00:12:08
    Managing mango seed weevils
    Mangoes are nutritive delicious crops but easily affected by pests such as seed weevil. The timely control improves on quality production. Mango seed weevil damage pulp and seed causing pre mature fruit drop. Life of a mango seed weevil: Adults weevils are dark brown to greyish black enabling them to live at the bark of […]
    Duration: 00:08:12
    Proper handling of mangoes at harvest
    Mangoes are delicious fruits and source of income to farmers. However a bigger proportion is lost due to poor handling during and after harvest. Proper care minimizes losses to farmers. Harvest mature mangoes as young fruits are sour and over ripped ones quickly spoil however before harvesting check the pulp colour by cutting some fruits. […]
    Duration: 00:11:08
    Making mango crisps
    Mangoes offer numerous health benefits. However they are highly perishable, bulky to transport and fetch low prices during peak times. They are turned into healthy dried tasty crisps for good income. Solar drier is used for drying, since it is cheap and affordable to many farmers. Start making mango crisps by selecting good mangoes. They […]
    Duration: 00:13:00
    Collecting fallen fruit against fruit flies
    Fruit flies lay their eggs in fruits and vegetables. We can control fruit flies by collecting and destroying fallen fruits. Fruit flies attack and puncture the skin of many fruits and vegetables to lay their eggs. The fruits fall prematurely and when opened, fruit fly larvae (maggots) are seen and if the fruits are not […]
    Duration: 00:17:11
    Managing BBS in mango
    Bacterial Black Spot is a fungal disease that spreads 10- 200 metres per year, weakens branches and cause fruit drop. Manual control measure in combination with chemicals reduces spread. The disease shows signs similar to anthracnose disease thus need great care. BBS spreads mostly through infested planting materials, vehicles used for transporting, wet and stormy […]
    Duration: 00:15:25
    Grafting mango seedlings
    Grafting involves attaching a preferred scion which develops into canopy to well grown root stock which develops into the base. Grafted seedling mature early with high quality yields. Always graft before the rainy season for sap to join scion and root stock. Carefully transport scions to avoid damage. Mangoes are rich in vitamins and source […]
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