2024, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part C
An overview of post-harvest diseases of Mangoe in Chapai-Nawabgang district, Bangladesh
Author(s): Md. Shariful Islam, Nelufar Yeasmin Tripty, Shorifa Khatun, Md. Abu Hanzala and Md. Anik Mahmud
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the post-harvest diseases that now affect mangoes throughout their whole cultivation period in the upazilas of Shibganj, Bholahat, and Nawabganj in the district of Chapainawabganj. Between May and July of 2021, 120 mango producers were chosen at random and interviewed using structured questionnaires. Data were gathered regarding the farmers' educational background, land cultivation, contact with the extension office, chemical usage frequency and kind, awareness of post-harvest diseases, and attitudes toward these diseases and their treatment. Out of the 120 mango growers, 2.5 percent were illiterate followed by primary education (47.5%), secondary education (42.5%) and higher education (7.5%). Around 95 percent of the respondents had very limited contact with the extension workers. Education, farm size and extension contact of the respondents had positive and significant relationship (r= 0.302**, 0.372** and 0.422**, respectively) with their knowledge on post-harvest diseases. Khirshapat, Bombay, Langra, Guti, Lakhnaw, Ashina, Fazli and Ammrupali are popularly cultivated mango varieties among which Bombay, Langra and Fazli were found highly susceptible to different post-harvest diseases. Anthracnose, Stem end rot, Aspergilus rot, Soft rot, Alternaria rot, Rhizopus rot, Fusarium rot, Blue mould are commonly found post-harvest diseases of mango. In different stages of mango production, three, five, and even more applications of twelve insecticides and fungicides under various brand names were most frequently applied. The most significant finding was that just 10% of respondents knew a great deal about post-harvest illnesses in mangoes and how to handle them, compared to 42.5% of respondents who knew very little. Farmers are highly dependent on chemicals for pest management. Most of the farmers and merchants showed positive attitude toward management of post-harvest diseases of mango.
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Md. Shariful Islam, Nelufar Yeasmin Tripty, Shorifa Khatun, Md. Abu Hanzala, Md. Anik Mahmud. An overview of post-harvest diseases of Mangoe in Chapai-Nawabgang district, Bangladesh. South Asian J Agric Sci 2024;4(2):167-174.