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Grafting and breeding Mangifera species and their potential for the future of mango cultivation
Article number
1415_25
Pages
215 – 222
Language
English
Abstract
In Southeast Asia there is a wide diversity of Mangifera species that bear edible fruit, with 69 taxonomically recognized species.
Among these species, Mangifera indica is the most important commercial fruit crop, although M. lalijiwa and M. odorata, among others, are routinely cultivated or collected for sale from wild trees.
Several Mangifera species have been fruiting at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in South Florida over the past 20 years.
Pollen collection and storage tests of Mangifera odorata, M. lalijiwa, and M. laurina were evaluated to conserve genetic resources and aid in pollination.
Suitable graft interstocks have been evaluated for M. casturi, M. lalijiwa, M. laurina, M. odorata, M. quadrifida, M. rubropetala, M. aplanada, Mangifera himanalis, Mangifera pentandra, Mangifera gedebe and M. zeylanica. In these trials they have been successfully grafted onto Mangifera indica ‘Turpentine’, Mangifera rubrepatela, and Mangifera casturi.
Among these species, Mangifera indica is the most important commercial fruit crop, although M. lalijiwa and M. odorata, among others, are routinely cultivated or collected for sale from wild trees.
Several Mangifera species have been fruiting at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in South Florida over the past 20 years.
Pollen collection and storage tests of Mangifera odorata, M. lalijiwa, and M. laurina were evaluated to conserve genetic resources and aid in pollination.
Suitable graft interstocks have been evaluated for M. casturi, M. lalijiwa, M. laurina, M. odorata, M. quadrifida, M. rubropetala, M. aplanada, Mangifera himanalis, Mangifera pentandra, Mangifera gedebe and M. zeylanica. In these trials they have been successfully grafted onto Mangifera indica ‘Turpentine’, Mangifera rubrepatela, and Mangifera casturi.
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Authors
N. Ledesma
Keywords
propagation, genetic resources, biodiversity, plant domestication, ex situ conservation
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