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Formulation for the prevention of spongy tissue of Alphonso mango

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An eco-friendly formulation was developed and tested in farmers’ fields in the Konkan region for the successful control of the spongy tissue disorder in Alphonso mango. The technology entitled” Eco-safe formulation for the management of spongy tissue in Alphonso mango” involves pre-harvest spray of the environmentally-safe formulation “ Saka Nivarak” on fruits twice at 10-day intervals between 50 to 70% maturity stages. The incidence of spongy tissue on sprayed fruits was less than 2% as against 54% in control.

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