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Discover the mango’s potential in Porto Rico and how to grow it successfully.
This practical bulletin explains what makes mangoes thrive in Puerto Rico, from climate and soil to varieties that best suit the island. Learn what to expect from different fruit shapes, colors, and textures, and how to turn the harvest into profitable uses.
The book blends field observations with clear, step‑by‑step guidance on propagation, cultivation, and post‑harvest handling. It covers both seed and vegetative methods, detailing root grafting, budding, layerings, and how to plan nursery rows. You’ll also find practical notes on protecting young trees, pruning for size, and managing pests and diseases. While grounded in Porto Rico, the approaches apply to similar tropical settings and aim to help establish mango production as a profitable activity.
- Foundations of growing mangoes: climate, soil, and tree care
- Propagation options: from seeds, cuttings, grafting, and budding
- Harvest handling and processing uses, including canning and preserves
- Varieties and local forms introduced for improved fruit quality
Ideal for growers, extension workers, and anyone curious about tropical fruit agriculture, this edition offers a practical path to expanding mango production and improving fruit quality.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history, cultivation, and uses of the mango in Puerto Rico. The mango is a tropical fruit highly prized throughout the tropics, and in most places it outranks in popularity both the banana and the orange. Once acquired, a taste for mangoes usually becomes almost a craving. Puerto Rico is favorably located for the growth of the mango, with the south side of the island possessing the right climatic conditions. Trees are very prolific and remarkably free from diseases. This book discusses the possibilities and requirements of growing the mango in Puerto Rico. It presents the best localities, and describes the most popular varieties, including Melocoton, Mangotina, Mango de rosa, Mango pina, Mango largo, and Mango mamey. The author also provides a detailed description of the different parts of a mango tree, including the leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. This book will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about the mango, as well as to those who are interested in growing their own mangoes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331970767_0
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