1. Present By:
Jadhav Abhishek Ashok
OUI119BAG162
Oriental University, Indore
Faculty of Agriculture
Topic :
Mango Cultivation (Ultra
High Density Planting)
2. Mango: General Information
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Origin Place: East India and Burma
Chromosome no. : 40
Known as: King of Fruit
Good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Dietary
fiber.
Pollination: Cross Pollinated Crop
3. Ultra High Density Planting
(UHDP)
UHDP is a modern agriculture technique that
involves planting a high density of trees or
plants in a relatively small area to increase crop
yields and optimize land use.
The plants are usually pruned and trained to
maintain a smaller size and promote lateral
branching, which can lead to higher fruit
production.
UHDP requires regular pruning, training,
irrigation and fertilization, as well as disease
and pest management to achieve desired
results.
4. UHDP: History
The origins of UHDP can be traced back to the 1970s,
when Italian horticulturist Dr. Stefano Musacchi began
experimenting with high density planting techniques.
By the 1990s, UHDP had become a popular approach in
many European countries, particularly in apple and pear
orchards.
In India, UHDP in mango was first introduced in the state
of Gujarat in 2003 by the Horticulture Department of
Navsari Agricultural University.
5. UHDP: Advantages
By planting trees or crops at higher densities,
farmers can produce more output per unit of
land.
UHDP, trees begin to bear fruit much earlier than
in traditional planting methods, resulting in faster
return on investment for farmers.
UHDP can make more efficient use of land,
allowing farmers to produce more food on a
smaller footprint.
UHDP can lead to better quality produce due to
increased sunlight exposure and optimized
nutrient and water management.
6. UHDP: Mango Cultivation
Site Selection
Variety Selection / Planting
Material
Planting (Planting Density)
Irrigation and Fertilization
Training and Pruning Harvesting
Pest and disease
Management
7. Site Selection
• Select a site that is well-drained and receives
plenty of sunlight.
• The soil should be rich in organic matter and
have a pH of 6.5 to 7.5.
• Ideal soil for cultivation is Red Loamy Soil.
Variety Selection
• It is important to select a variety that is
compatible with Ultra High Density Planting
and has a strong root system.
• Amrapali variety is the most suitable for
UHDP, developed by IARI.
• Mallika, Arka Anmol, Arka Puneet, Kesar,
Amrutha are some mango varieties for UHDP.
• The saplings should be between 1.5 to 2.0 feet
in height.
8. Planting
• Mango Saplings are planted at a distance of
3 meter X 2 meter.
• A plant population of 674 trees per acre.
• Dig a square pit of 1.5 feet X 1.5 feet X 1.5
feet and fill it with topsoil mixed with 10kg of
well-decomposed farmyard manure and 1 kg
of superphosphate.
Irrigation and Fertilization
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation Method is best for
mango cultivation under UHDP.
• From flowering stage till harvesting irrigate the
plants every alternate day or thrice in a week.
Fertilization: Apply 200g of urea, 200g of SSP
and 200g of MoP per tree in split doses during the
first year.
• Increase the dose by 50% in the second year,
and further increase it by 25% every year
thereafter.
9. Training and Pruning
Training: Training in UHDP mango involves
shaping the tree during its early growth stages
to develop a well-structure an strong frame
work.
• This typically involves selecting a central
leader and removing competing shoots,
ensuring adequate spacing between
branches.
Pruning: Pruning in UHDP mango is important
to control the vegetative growth of the tree,
manage its size, promote regular fruit
production.
• Pruning may involve removing dead or
diseased wood, thinning out crowded
branches.
10. Harvesting
• Mangoes can be harvested from the third
year onwards.
• Harvesting starts from March till June.
• The harvesting time of mangoes in UHDP is
generally earlier than conventional mango
orchards.
• UHDP can produce yields of 50-60 tons per
hectare.
