Terminal Objective: To capacitate local mango growers and caretakers to induce their mango trees to flower at the right time for profitability.

Enabling Objectives:

At the end of the training, the participants shall be able to:

1. Discuss the principles behind mango flower induction;
2. Assess the characteristics of mango plants manifesting readiness for flower induction;
3. Describe the behavior of the crop especially during flowering and fruiting;
4. Develop skills in anticipating and/or identifying pest problems and the ways to effectively control mango pests; and
6. Appraise the potentials of the mango industry and the role that each grower could play in realizing these potentials.

Target Participants: Mango growers and plantation caretakers of Ormoc, Palompon, Isabel and Merida, Leyte.

For more information about this activity, please contact Ms. Concepcion B. Miro at Telephone Number (053) 563-7635 or you can email at ati_rtc8@yahoo.com.ph