ABSTRACT
Mango (Mangifera indica L.), often referred as “king of the fruits” belongs to family Anacardiaceae. The family consists of 73 genera and about 830 species originating from the northern foothills of Indo-Myanmar region. Mango has its own delicious taste, magnificent flavor, and alluring peel color. It is one of the most favored fruit grown in the tropics and subtropics. It is undoubtedly the most important fruit crop of India. Different tropical and subtropical region of India are popular to grow different varieties of mango in widest range. More than 1000 cultivars are engaged with mango cultivation in present time. India produces nearly 56.6% of the total mango production of the world. The major states in mango production are Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Gujarat. In this chapter, we have not only discussed production technology, botany, breeding, varietal wealth, breeding strategies in 560improving the yield and quality of mango, protected cultivation, climate change, postharvest operation, and various other diseases, pest and physiological disorder.
