Abstract:
Optimum supply of macro
and micronutrients is of critical
importance in improving the yield and
quality of horticultural crops. Alike, the
quality and yield of mango plants
significantly increase by balanced
application and uptake of macro and
micronutrients. However, soil type and
characteristics are important factors that
directly influence the bio-availability of
these nutrients to the plants. In addition,
variability in climate has an impact on
mango yield in the current scenario. Many
scientists have found that mango
cultivation in saline soils is a major
obstacle to achieving the desired yield and
improving quality. Overdose of
fertilization is the major factor for the
development of saline soils, furthermore,
rise in climate temperatures is also a
major factor. Therefore, to overcome this
problem, nutrient management and the
use of balanced fertilizer are the important
factors to be controlled. Thus, this review
focuses on the performance and
importance of essential macro and
micronutrients to improve the yield and
quality of mango fruits. To understand the
effective use of macro and micronutrients,
the positive and negative impacts of the
nutrients are explained. It is suggested
that analyzing the soil, mango fruits, and
mango plant leaves for their nutrient
status can be useful to formulate
fertilization strategies for higher fruit
production and quality. Research and
development, along with agricultural
extension, should focus more on
introducing genetically effective mango
varieties to improve nutrient and water
utilization efficiency.
