Mango is a fruit consumed worldwide and widely cultivated in Brazil. Initially, it was produced only in the state of São Paulo, but later it moved to the centers of irrigated agriculture in the Northeast. According to the Brazilian Association of Producers Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas), it was the most exported variety in 2021, with shipments of 270 thousand tons, an increase of 12% compared to 2020.
In addition to volume, it was also the product with the highest added value, around US$ 248 million. The São Francisco Valley (located in the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, Pernambuco, Sergipe and Alagoas) accounted for almost 90% of this amount, with fiber-free types such as Keitt, King and Palmer being the most cultivated. Such protagonism requires special care to ensure good harvests throughout the year and, of course, better sales prices.
One of the limiting factors that must be taken into account when growing is the climate. This year, for example, in Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro-CE and Petrolina-CE , there were problems with the large amount of rain , as this is not common in these regions. This led to many cases of fungal diseases, especially post-harvest. It is worth mentioning that even in other areas, specifically those that produce in a single period of the year, there are also occurrences of fungi such as Anthracnose and Lasiodiplodia theobromae, which all deserve attention.
Source: abrafrutas.org
