Common Diseases in Mango

Common Diseases in Mango

This is from my subject Crop Protection 2.

 Mangoes are prone to insect infestation and disease infection at any stage of their development. Without proper pest management program, quality fruits may not be produced.

            The current control measures for pests’ attacking mango still relies on the use of pesticides. Most insecticides and fungicides are applied as calendar spray in an excessive manner resulting to pest resistance, elevation of minor pests to major ones, destruction of natural enemies and contamination of environment. In addition, pesticides are expensive and have caused in increased production inputs.

Many of these problems can be minimized though Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This involves these of alternative measures in combination, to minimize pests.

            The IPM strategies make use of cultural management (pruning, cultivation, sanitation, proper nutrition to enhance vigor and fruit bagging) conservation of beneficial insects (pollinators and bio-con agents) and proper pesticide management.

The following are the common diseases of Mango:

¢  Powdery Mildew

¢  Anthracnose

¢  Dieback

¢  Phoma Blight

¢  Scab

¢  Black Banded

¢  Mango Malformation

¢  Mango Bacterial Canker Disease (MBCD)

¢  Red Rust

¢  Black Rot

Those diseases can be managed by application of balanced nutrients to the plants and by the use of cultural practices.