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Iqbal Ahmad, is a mango orchardist belongs to Village Malihabad, District Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh). Iqbal Ahmad, is an owner of mango orchard of an area of approximate 10 bigha. Average age of his orchard is about 55 years. 6 commercial and 7 non-commercial varieties have been planted by Iqbal Ahmad in his orchard for different purposes. The total commercial varieties in his orchard are 6 out of which Husnara, Gulab Khas, Dashehari, Khasulkhas and Amrapali are the important varieties. Besides these commercial varieties, 7 non-commercial varieties have also been sustaining in his orchard. Because of its good income, old orchard in mango growing area and self interest and to increase his source of income, he collected different mango varieties from Malihabad (Lucknow). He is also serving society by sharing all his varieties to the surrounding areas. He requires multiplication of rare varieties, training programme about orchard management and conservation of rare varieties to conserve his green wealth and ultimately to maintain & enhance his source of income.

Mango Varieties of Iqbal Ahmad
As per the perception of Iqbal Ahmad, Husnara is good quality of mango variety which ripe during late season. Taste of raw fruit is sour, flavour of ripe fruit is excellent, unsuitable for pickle, suitable for table, suitable for sucking, medium size fruit, yellow Red peel, yellow pulp, fibrous and reason of demand is taste appearance. no disease has been found to be resisted in this variety. The variety has resistance capacity against no. Iqbal Ahmad doesn't exchanges fruits of Husnara with others.
As per the perception of Iqbal Ahmad, Dashehari is excellent quality of mango variety which ripe during medium season. Taste of raw fruit is sour, flavour of ripe fruit is excellent, unsuitable for pickle, suitable for table, unsuitable for sucking, medium size fruit, green yellow peel, yellow pulp, reason of demand is taste, appearance. no disease has been found to be resisted in this variety. The variety has resistance capacity against no. Iqbal Ahmad doesn't exchanges fruits of Dashehari with others.
As the Iqbal Ahmad said that variety named as Amrapali produces medium quality fruits. It shows late ripening time. Taste of raw fruit in sour. After ripening, the fruits shows good flavoured. no disease has been found to be resisted by the variety. The variety has resistance capacity against no. The variety is not suitable for pickle. Ripe fruits are suitable as table variety. The fruits are suitable for sucking. The peel color is green and pulp color is yellow in ripe fruits. The pulp of ripe fruit not comprisesfibres. The fruit is of big size. The taste is the main reason for its demand of this variety in market. No exchange of fruits with any other thing has been reported by Iqbal Ahmad.
As the Iqbal Ahmad said that variety named as Gulab Khas produces excellent quality fruits. It shows late ripening time. Taste of raw fruit in sour. After ripening, the fruits shows excellent flavoured. no disease has been found to be resisted by the variety. The variety has resistance capacity against no. The variety is not suitable for pickle. Ripe fruits are unsuitable as table variety. The fruits are suitable for sucking. The peel color is yellow Pink and pulp color is orange yellow in ripe fruits. The pulp of ripe fruit comprisesfibres. The fruit is of small size. The taste appearance is the main reason for its demand of this variety in market. No exchange of fruits with any other thing has been reported by Iqbal Ahmad.
According to Iqbal Ahmad quality of Khasul Khas is excellent, ripening time is late season, taste of raw fruit is sour, flavour of ripe fruit is excellent, resistant to no, resistant to no, unsuitable for pickle, suitable for table, unsuitable for sucking, orange yellow peel, yellow pulp, fibreless, and bigsize fruit. Reason of demand is taste. Iqbal Ahmad doesn't exchanges fruits of Khasul Khas with others.

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