In Chapainawabganj, known as the capital of mangoes, mango traders and mango farmers are in doubt about the budding of mangoes this year. They fear that the mango yield will not be good this year. Because every year at this time, the mango trees in the garden are full of buds. At that time, the tree has not yet fully budded. Mango traders and mango farmers say that due to climate change, mango trees are not budding due to long-term cold flow, excessive winter and cold. However, the Agriculture Extension Department says that if proper irrigation spraying, and other technologies are used, in the next few days. Buds will come naturally. It was seen that even after two weeks in February, hundreds of mango trees in the mango garden have no buds. If there is one or two trees, it is very less. Mango growers and mango traders are busy spraying and irrigating the orchards.
In this regard, Deputy Director of Chapainawabganj District Agriculture Extension Department Palash Sarkar said that last year there was a large number of buds, so this time the number of buds may be less. He also said that winter and cold have had some effect. But almost all the mango orchards in the district have started budding more or less. In the next 15 days, all the mango trees will bud. On the other hand, Mukhleshur Rahman, Senior Scientific Officer of Chapainabganj District Mango Research Center, said that there is nothing to be disappointed that mango trees have not budded. Due to winter and cold this year, the budding is a bit late. However, within the next 15 days, there is a possibility of budding on the tree. He also said that since the time is yet to come, the buds will come naturally if proper irrigation and pesticide spraying are done in consultation with the agriculture officers.
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