Evaluation of Some Mango Strains Growing under Ismailia Conditions

Fullbloom dates, susceptibility to floral malformation, alternate bearing habit, harvest date, proper maturity and shelf life, tree productivity and fruit quality of ten mango strains were studied. The ten strains seem to be promising, they were free from floral malformation, high productive and possessed good fruit quality attributes. The evaluation indicates that strains No. 6, 9 and 4 may be recommended as new superior mango cultivars to be grown commercially in Ismailia governorate and all over zones of Egypt. Besides, these three strains had some desired traits suited to the international quality standard.