Mango information kit

The mango kit (1998) is written for commercial growers, horticultural and pest management consultants / suppliers, tertiary and high school students and hobby farmers in Queensland.

The information is primarily for Queensland but would be useful for growers in other states including Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The main topics covered are:

Before you start - includes an introduction to the industry and  information on equipment and labour.

Common questions - answers to 30 commonly asked questions including what varieties to plant, growing, fertilising, irrigation, spraying, disease, tree management, postharvest and marketing.

Growing the crop - includes setting up an orchard, preparation of land, drainage, irrigation systems, selecting varieties, planting, fertilising, shaping, weed control and mulching, pest and disease management, fruit disorders, pruning and canopy management, growth regulators, harvesting, ripening, packing, marketing, quality management.

Key issues - detailed information on important business and management decisions, propagation, varieties, irrigation management, nutrition, controlled ripening, marketing, exporting and a 4 page colour variety selector.

Problem solver - colour photos of common problems associated with leaves, trees, trunks, branches and fruit as well as recommended solutions.

Contacts and references - organisations, suppliers, information sources and further reading.

Index - A to Z index to help you find information quickly.

Contact

Reprints of the 1998 Mango information kit can be obtained by contacting

GrowSearch Australia
PO Box 327
Cleveland Queensland 4163
AUSTRALIA

Tel + 61 7 3824 9555
Fax  + 61 7 3286 7618
Email agrilink@dpi.qld.gov.au

Last updated 22 March 2007