Dangerous Mango Disease Spreads in February: Protect Your Crop Now!

• Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh are globally recognized for their unique sweetness and aroma.
• February is a critical month for mangoes; new growth and fruitlets emerge after winter.
• Block Officer Divyani Singh Rajput warns against 'bunch disease' (malformation) which causes fruit drop and yield loss.
• Bunch disease leads to small, bunched leaves and branches, hindering normal plant growth and fruit formation.
• Prevalent in North India, low temperatures from October to February increase malformation, exacerbated by ethylene hormone and microscopic mites. Control measures include specific sprays and burning diseased bunches after harvest.