Notes on Cultivation of Fruit Crops in India Part 1

### Mango Cultivation in India:

- **Varieties:**

  - Alphonso

  - Kesar

  - Dasheri

  - Langra

- **Climate Requirements:**

  - Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates

  - Temperature range: 24-30°C

- **Soil Type:**

  - Well-drained loamy soil

  - pH range: 5.5-7.5

- **Planting Season:**

  - June to July

- **Irrigation:**

  - Regular watering during dry periods

  - Reduced watering during flowering

- **Pruning:**

  - Remove dead or diseased branches

### Banana Cultivation in India:

- **Varieties:**

  - Cavendish

  - Robusta

  - Poovan

  - Nendran

- **Climate Requirements:**

  - Grows well in tropical climates

  - Optimal temperature: 27-30°C

- **Soil Type:**

  - Well-drained soil with organic matter

  - pH range: 6-7

- **Planting Season:**

  - Throughout the year

- **Irrigation:**

  - Regular watering, especially during fruiting

- **Harvesting:**

  - Harvest when fruits are mature but still green

### Guava Cultivation in India:

- **Varieties:**

  - Allahabad Safeda

  - Lalit

  - Lucknow 49

  - Sardar

- **Climate Requirements:**

  - Adaptable to a wide range of climates

  - Thrives in subtropical regions

- **Soil Type:**

  - Well-drained loamy soil

  - pH range: 4.5-7

- **Planting Season:**

  - June to August

- **Irrigation:**

  - Regular watering during dry spells

- **Pest Management:**

  - Control of fruit fly and scale insects