Histological studies on floral malformation in mango developmental stages and the floral organogeny.
El-Barkouki M. H., Hifny H. A. A., El-Bana G. S.
Author Affiliation: Al-Azhar Univ., Cairo, Egypt.
Acta Horticulturae : 159-163
Abstract : In a paper given at the 5th Africa symposium on horticultural crops, in Khartoum, 27 Nov. - 2 Dec. 1977, the histological changes in dormant terminal buds of Taimour mango trees affected by the disorder are described. Although the cause is not clear, it is suggested that there may be a disturbance in the physiological metabolism of the tree, possibly with a lag-phase of 5-6 weeks before floral initiation. All buds examined were free from fungal infection. The disorder occurs over a large area in Egypt and is considered to be the most important problem in mango cultivation.