00:07apple mango also known as rumani could soon become the newest addition to malda's famous
00:14mango basket once home to more than 300 mango varieties the district now grows around 150 if
00:23ongoing efforts succeed apple mango may soon join that list for the past few years the malda unit
00:33of the Central Institute for subtropical horticulture has been testing whether apple mango can be grown
00:39successfully in the district researchers now say the trials have been successful with good
00:45yields recorded this season at the Krishi Vigan kind the taste is different from most of the mangoes
00:53and is often compared to ice cream which is why it is also called ice cream mango
01:02scientists say malda soil humidity are well suited to the variety the trees require no special care
01:09beyond standard mango cultivation practices and farmers interested in planting the variety can
01:15seek technical guidance from CIA SS if commercial planting expands apple mango or rumani
01:23could become the latest addition to malda's long list of mango varieties offering farmers another
01:33profitable option while strengthening the district's reputation as one of India's leading mango producing
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