Abstract:
This study was carried out to restore normal growth in one year field grown trees
of “Kent” mango cultivar suffering symptoms of vegetative malformation. Single
and combined foliar treatments of BA, NAA, and GA3 were tested following a
comprehensive treatment composed of pruning malformed branches 5 cm below
the infected area, spraying with stroby (fungicide-acaricide), and fertilization with
100 g urea/ tree. Symptoms of malformation were not detected 6 and 12 months
after the test, even in control trees, suggesting the adequacy of the comprehensive
treatment for the control of vegetative malformation. However, single application
of either GA3 or NAA enhanced growth significantly.
Key words: Mango, Malformation, Plant Growth Regulators.
