Rajshahi

Mango sprouting creates eye-catching looks

As the winter season says goodbye, hundreds and thousands of mango trees have started sprouting buds in Rajshahi region, traditionally known as the hub of the delicious fruit, reports BSS.
The blooming mango flowering at this stage predicts an excellent production of the most popular fruit in the region this season, if the climatic condition remains favourable till its harvesting, experts and scientists said.
Principal Scientific Officer of Fruit Research Station Dr Alim Uddin said the prevailing climatic conditions are suitable for mango flowering and budding and thousands of mango trees have already worn eye-catching looks with huge blooms. Flowering began at the end of January and will continue till mid-March.
Around 55 to 60 percent mango trees have already sprouted buds in Chapainawabgonj while 65 to 70 percent in Rajshahi as suitable climate has been prevailing for farming. The remaining trees are expected to sprout by mid-March in some cases.
Saleh Ahmed, Additional Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), said the farmers have been caring and taking measures to make mango farming successful everywhere.
The farmers should contact with the agriculture officers at the field levels and control the attacks by hoppers and some other pest attacks on the mango flowers, if any, for better mango formations and productions.
After witnessing the present condition both the growers and the officials are very much optimistic over high yield of the seasonal fruit.
“Buds started appearing in mango trees in the mango orchards in Chapainawabgonj this season before the end of winter,” said Nurul Islam, a mango grower of Shibganj under Chapainawabganj.
Principal Scientific Officer of Regional Horticulture Research Centre (RHRC) in Chapainawabganj Dr Shafiqul Islam said most of the commercial varieties of mango in the region are known as alternative or irregular varieties because they have the maximum yield after each alternative year.

Rajshahi

Mango sprouting creates eye-catching looks

As the winter season says goodbye, hundreds and thousands of mango trees have started sprouting buds in Rajshahi region, traditionally known as the hub of the delicious fruit, reports BSS. The blooming mango flowering at this stage predicts an excellent production of the most popular fruit in the region this season, if the climatic condition remains favourable till its harvesting, experts and scientists said. Principal Scientific Officer of Fruit Research Station Dr Alim Uddin said the prevailing climatic conditions are suitable for mango flowering and budding and thousands of mango trees have already worn eye-catching looks with huge blooms. Flowering began at the end of January and will continue till mid-March. Around 55 to 60 percent mango trees have already sprouted buds in Chapainawabgonj while 65 to 70 percent in Rajshahi as suitable climate has been prevailing for farming. The remaining trees are expected to sprout by mid-March in some cases. Saleh Ahmed, Additional Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), said the farmers have been caring and taking measures to make mango farming successful everywhere. The farmers should contact with the agriculture officers at the field levels and control the attacks by hoppers and some other pest attacks on the mango flowers, if any, for better mango formations and productions. After witnessing the present condition both the growers and the officials are very much optimistic over high yield of the seasonal fruit. Buds started appearing in mango trees in the mango orchards in Chapainawabgonj this season before the end of winter, said Nurul Islam, a mango grower of Shibganj under Chapainawabganj. Principal Scientific Officer of Regional Horticulture Research Centre (RHRC) in Chapainawabganj Dr Shafiqul Islam said most of the commercial varieties of mango in the region are known as alternative or irregular varieties because they have the maximum yield after each alternative year.