Mango trees in full bloom in C’nawabganj

Almost all the mango orchards are in good bloom, predicting a good production of mangoes this year in the district this year.

Only a few days ago at the peak period of flowering most of the mango orchards were found without flowers creating disappointment among the mango growers.

But at the rise of temperature mango trees started sprouting in all the five upazilas of the district and at last 73 percent mango trees of the district have been sprouted, the district office of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said.

Mango farmers are now happy with the sweet smell of the mango flowers blowing in the air of the district and they are expecting a good production of mangoes.

About the delayed and less flowering at the beginning of the flowering period this year, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Regional Horticulture Research Station (RHRS) in Chapainawabganj Dr. Mokhlesur Rahman said, last year around cent percent trees bore flowers resulting in bumper production but this year due to prolonged cold wave that prevailed about 20 days having the temperature of 9 degree celsius during the flowering period the mango trees could not sprout in due time.

Less rainfall this year also caused delayed flowering, he added.

About the suitable temperature for flowering, he said that mango trees can perfectly sprout in 23 to 29 degree Celsius temperature.

“Now the weather is very suitable for mangoes and if this weather prevails for more two weeks, fruits will be set perfectly and there will be a good production of mangoes in the district,” he added.

He also suggested that the mango farmers should remain in close contact with the horticulture related officials and experts to spray pesticides and also give sufficient irrigation to the mango trees.

Md. Munjer Alam, a mango producer and CEO of Barendra Krishi Udyog said,” In spite of utter disappointment at the early period we are now very happy to see the orchards in good flowers. We are now expecting a good production of mangoes.”

According to the Chapainawabganj district office of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), there are 75,79,825 mango trees on 37,604 hectares of land in the district. Of them, there are 8,93,705 mango trees in Sadar upazila, 23,32,825 trees in Shibganj upazila, 7,79,650 trees in Gomastapur upazila, 29,08,850 trees in Nachole upazila and 6,64,795 trees in Bholahat upazila.

The sources added that last year the production of mango was 4,43,625 metric tonnes in the district. (BSS)