Author(s):

Pooja Katoch, Abhishek Katoch and Bhanu Dangi

Abstract: Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the fifth largest cultivated fruit crop globally with the yields of approximately 40 million tonnes, second only to banana among the tropical fruit species (FAOSTAT, 2015). Mango malformation (MMD) is an ambiguous disease of mango with the tremendous economic importance throughout the mango growing regions. Initially, research works were focused over finding the causes of this malady and different microorganism were isolated and claimed to be its causal agent. Despite not killing the host plant, it affects the leaf panicles and inflorescence leading to the massive reduction of yield. The most effective management of disease includes the avoidance of inoculums, selection of resistant varieties and the potential control of disease are targeted to eradicate the causative agent. Physical alteration followed by chemical treatment like Prochloraz and benomyl spray results in the reduction of disease incidence and increment of yield. Strong antifungal concoction derived from different plant extract was reported to be beneficial. As the malformed mango lacks some PGRs compared to healthy plants, researchers found the spray of the PGRs to be useful to increase the yield by reducing disease incidence. Different bacteria are found to secrete the antagonist substance capable of suppressing the growth of fungi related to this disease and many pathologists have been working to tackle the disease incidence but none of the findings are 100% effective and the disease still remains as a mystery. Hence, the present review aims to provide the brief information of the disease and effective management strategies.

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