Seasonal variation in nutrients of mango (Mangifera indica) cv. Alphonso and Kesar leaves Bhalerao R R1, Padhiar B V2, Patil S J3, Bhalerao P P4, Gaikwad S S5 ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, 396 450 1Ph. D. Scholar, Department of Fruit Scince, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat, 396 450 2Professor and Head, Department of Fruit Scince, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat, 396 450 3Associate Professor, Department of Fruit Scince, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat, 396 450 4Assistant Professor, Department of Fruit Scince, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat, 396 450 5Associate Professor, Department of Fruit Scince, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat, 396 450 Online published on 21 March, 2016. Abstract An experiment was conducted on seasonal variation of nutrients in leaves of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Alphonso and Kesar at ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), during 2010–2012. There was a decrease in leaf nitrogen content in Alphonso on 1 October, while in Kesar, it was 1 November during first year (2010–11), and 1 October as well as 1 November during second year (2011–12). Later on, continuous decrease up to 1 March after flowering was observed in both the varieties during both the years. Phosphorus level of mango declined from 1 July to 1 September during 2010–2011 and 2011–2012, respectively. Highest phosphorus was recorded on 1 October which was reduced in later stage of period. This trend was found in both Alphonso and Kesar as well as during both the years. On the contrary, potassium content recorded increase from 1 July to 1 September than it decreased from 1 October to 1 June during 2011–12 in Alphonso. In Kesar, potassium content was decreased from 1 July to 1 December. However, it was observed stable up to 1 June in growth and development of mango fruits during both the years. Top Keywords Mango, Alphonso, Kesar, Nutrients and Seasonal variation, Leaf. Top |