True-to-type propagation and nursery management of 'Carabao' mango.
Javier F. B.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Baņos College, Laguna 4031, Philippines.
: 489-495
Abstract : The demand for Carabao mangoes which are true-to-type and precocious is high in the Philippines. True-to-type propagation and nursery practices of Carabao mangoes for large scale production of quality planting materials were investigated. The processes involved are described and included sourcing for quality seeds during the season, proper handling of seeds and preparation, sowing, transplanting, growing Carabao seedlings for rootstocks in organically enhanced soil media for 6-8 months, proper selection of scions, grafting and further seedling growth and hardening. One production cycle took about 1 year.