Can Sonpari be a Blessing for Farmers?

Hemant Bagul¹*, Nikita Patel^1,2 and Alpesh Rathwa^3
1Kishorbhai Institute of Agriculture Sciences and Research Centre, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Gujarat, India
²C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Gujarat, India
³College of Horticulture, Jagudan, Sardarkrishinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University. Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat
*Corresponding Author: Hemant Bagul, Kishorbhai Institute of Agriculture Sciences and Research Centre, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Gujarat, India.

Published: July 23, 2024

DOI: 10.55162/MCAES.07.192

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Abstract  

In the last two or three years, farmers have faced extremely challenging circumstances, particularly in the mango industry. This is because of climate change, specifically storms or cyclones, which have severely damaged mango crops during the pea-sized fruiting and flowering stages in Gujarat. As a result, farmers have lost a significant amount of mango yield and their financial worth. Mango cultivation entails several challenges, as evidenced by the fact that nearly every variation exists. Mango production is eventually losing money for farmers owing to factors such as alternate bearer, limited shelf life, major or minor diseases, and lack of resistance to climate change. For over two or three years, the sonpari variety of mango has gained widespread popularity among consumers because of its outstanding flavour, resistance to disease, pests, and disorders, and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions.

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