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UDHP technology to boost mango yield in India
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Thursday, 19 March, 2009, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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With swift increase in demand for the king of the fruit "mango" many technologists and researchers are looking for optimum use of state-of-the-art technology in mango cultivation to boost yield and production in the country.
According to researchers for mango yield, one can cultivate "draw-fed mango trees," of 6-7 feet height which would allow access to the fruit directly and also increase yield of the tree. Ultra High Density Plantation (UDHP) which is currently being adapted and further researched by Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd in their field-laboratory at Elaymuthir in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu.
Dr P Soman, vice-president, Jain Irrigation, said, "Change in cultivation pattern, clubbed with proper drip irrigation and fertilisers would help India further consolidate its position as the world leader in mango production and export."
In UDHP technology, the spacing between two mango trees and row is drastically brought down from the traditional 10m x 10m to 3m x 2m and even 3m x 1m. "This not only allows us to grow more trees per acre, but also increases the produce manifold," Dr Soman added.
--Agencies
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