Mexico: High temperatures affect the development of Mexican mango

The high temperatures that have occurred in the region of Esquinapa are causing acceleration of maturity of the handle, which generates at least 50 percent of its production ends in the ground and hoping compensate producers bad result of the season.

The high temperatures that have occurred in the region of Esquinapa are causing acceleration of maturity of the handle, which generates at least 50 percent of its production ends in the ground and hoping compensate producers bad result of the season.

According Maximum Guzman Lopez, head of the Department of Rural Development, following the first rains in the area the temperatures began to increase and led to an acceleration in the maturation of the fruit and, consequently, reduced the waiting time for cut or marketing.

Keith variety predominates in the municipality to account for an area of ​​about 6,500 hectares of which about 20,000 tons are produced, it runs the risk of losing 50 percent due to weather conditions.

As if that were not enough, the producers turn to loans to banks and speculators to keep their gardens and due to the result so far had these remain indebted and not likely to correct them.

Another problem, he said, is as regards job creation, as the lack of quality is causing the closing of packaging, equivalent to more people unemployed.

“The municipality is having a very difficult by the outcome of the mango season, which has been very bad in every way situation. Had no money, no quality time appeared from the beginning, drought were many factors and it’s unfortunate that affects everyone, “says Guzman Lopez.

Phytosanitary risk

Furthermore, the fact that part of the handle is ending production on the ground pose a risk to plant health of the municipality, mainly to the presence of the fruit fly.

But not all bad news: one of the projects that will bring improvements to manguero sector is the construction of the dam Santa Maria, as this will be irrigated mango orchards and therefore have greater strength to withstand the weather.