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ACTUAL SITUATION, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF MANGO DEVELOPMENT IN THE CANARY ISLANDS
Article number
102_1
Pages
7 – 14
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Abstract
The mango was introduced into the Canary Islands, probably from Cuba, in the middle 1800’s.
The majority of the adult trees in the Archipelago belong to three highly-polyembryonic types, of interest as rootstocks; despite their poor commercial quality, their fruit sells well in the local market.
Selected cultivars, principally Haden, Kent and Keitt, were introduced from Florida in the early 1960’s, although mango cultivation has not yet become important.
The Regional Center of the INIA has over 100 cultivars of different origins under observation at its Field Stations and at private grower’s farms in several locations.
The majority of the adult trees in the Archipelago belong to three highly-polyembryonic types, of interest as rootstocks; despite their poor commercial quality, their fruit sells well in the local market.
Selected cultivars, principally Haden, Kent and Keitt, were introduced from Florida in the early 1960’s, although mango cultivation has not yet become important.
The Regional Center of the INIA has over 100 cultivars of different origins under observation at its Field Stations and at private grower’s farms in several locations.
Low-altitude climates in the Canaries range from medium-tropical to cold-tropical, with low winter temperatures which during flowering contribute to embryo abortion; among the cultivars studied, Haden and Ruby appear to be the most sensitive, the least being Sensation, Lippens, Otts, and Harders.
Other minor problems: zinc and iron deficiencies, fruit flies, Cryptoblabes gnidiella Mill., aphids, mice, oidium, and IFB. Peak harvest seems to center between September and November when there is little competition for the export market; in addition the Spanish Mainland market is reserved for the Canarias, further emphasizing the importance of mango development in the Islands.
Authors
V. Sauco
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