Thrips invades some parts of Ratnagiri

Invasion of thrips on alphonso mangoes has been observed in some parts of Ratnagiri district. It has severely affected the economics of alphonso mango. The late harvest from 3rd flowering has been prominently affected. This will result in lower harvest in the month of May. As of now there are very few remedies for this infestation, resulting a sense of helplessness among the farmers.

Alphonso Season 2010

Now that the winter has been good, all the mango trees are in full bloom.

We expect a decent crop this year. We already have setup a 4 ton Natural Ripening Chamber in Pune. Patwardhan Ambewale has been the foremost retailer in supplying naturally ripened mangoes to all customers. We do not ripen mangoes with carbides and other harmful ripening chemicals like ethryl.

Early mangoes have already arrived in the market from farmers who have used cultar in their farms. We expect the season to begin in mid-March with regular arrivals.