Sindh has adequate wheat stock to meet existing demand

Sindh province has adequate wheat stock to meet the existing demand till the arrival of next crop, traders said on Monday. Talking to Business Recorder they said that presently Sindh has some 0.113 million tons wheat stock in its godowns and recently the Sindh food department has also issued delivery orders of over 100,000 tons wheat quota to flour mills across the province. This quota will be sufficient for next 15 days.
"New wheat crop is almost ready in several parts of Sindh and regular supply is likely to arrive in next few days as harvesting has already begun in some districts", said Hashim Sharja Wala, a leading wheat trader. There is neither panic nor wheat crisis in the market as sufficient wheat stock is available in the province. Even wheat grain prices are stable at Rs 39,000 per ton from last one month, he added.
Presently, wheat is being traded at Rs 39,000 to Rs 39,250 per ton in open market, while Sindh food department is supplying commodity to flour mills at a price of Rs 30,000 per ton, he mentioned. With the arrival of new crop, wheat grain prices in the domestic market are likely to face a drastic cut in next few weeks; he said and added that wheat harvesting has started in some parts of the province, where wheat crop is ready. However, arrival will increase after harvesting and thrashing in the belt of Dadu and MirpurKhas, Hashim mentioned.
He said that some trucks of new wheat crop have also arrived in the market and commodity was traded at Rs 35,000 per ton, due to some moisture. "We are expecting wheat prices will decline to Rs 35,000 in next 10 day, when proper supply of new wheat crop will begin", Hashim said.
Sindh government has planned to procure some 1.3 million tons this year to build its strategic reserves and Sindh food department has taken several steps to avoid any speculation in the market.Sindh government may impose an inter-district ban on wheat movement aimed to complete its procurement, he added.
"Presently, prices are higher than wheat support price of Rs 1200 per maund or Rs 30,000 per ton, but I m sure that wheat prices will gradually decline after arrival of new crop in the market and price is expected to be around Rs 30,000 to Rs 31,000 per ton by the end of this month", Hashim said.
Talking about the Thar famine, he said, this is only due to mismanagement and distribution/ transportation issues and there is no shortage of commodity in province. He said that as per food department they have distributed over thousands of wheat bags among masses of Thar in the last three days.
He said that during the last crop season, Sindh has failed to achieve its procurement target and some 1.05 million ton wheat was procured as against target of Rs 1.3 million tons. However this year, wheat procurement target will be achieved as Sindh will have a bumper wheat crop.
Akhtar Hussian, a leading flour miller, said that presently mills are getting some 300 bag per day from food department and there is no wheat crisis in the province. He said that new crop will arrive in the market from March 15 and after that stock position will further improve.

Source: Business Recorder

Wheat sowing over 85 percent area completed in Punjab

Wheat sowing over 14 million acres has been completed in Punjab which is 85 percent of the targeted 16 million acres to produce 19 million tons of wheat during 2013-14 Rabi season, Director General Agriculture Extension Services Dr Anjum Ali told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
He said the wheat sowing has been going on according to schedule in the province that produces 80 percent of the total staple food of the nation. Director General Pakistan Meteorological Department Dr Arif Mahmood told this scribe that mainly dry and cold weather is expected in plains of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and KPK till 16th December 2013. He advised farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to complete sowing of wheat crop before 15th December to get maximum yield. In case of late sowing in December, the recommended varieties should be cultivated to minimise the expected loss in yield.
Dr Mahmood said wheat sowing is in progress in most of the irrigated areas. Farmers of irrigated areas should irrigate the crop as per requirement due to dry weather prevailing in most of the irrigated agricultural plains of the country. Normally first irrigation is given after 20-25 days after sowing.
Meanwhile, the Indus River System Authority is releasing 1,06,400 cusecs water from the reservoirs and run of the river water for power generation and crop irrigation. 50,000 cusecs water is being released from the Tarbela dam, 40,000 cusecs from Mangla Dam, 8,700 cusecs from river Kabul and River Chanab 7,700 cusecs.

News Source: Business Recorder News Collected: agrinfobank.com Team

Farmers asked to keep fields clear of foliage

Plants, trees, wheat and other crops of the seasons have begun dropping off their leaves, as the Met office on Monday asked the farmers to collect the decaying foliages to help the standing crops go growing unharmed. "Falling of leaves has started from trees beside wheat & other Rabi crops. Farmers should collect leaves from the crops as early as possible so that normal growth may not be disturbed," the Met office advised the farmers.
It said wheat crop is in early growing stages in most of the rain-crop (barani) areas of the country. "Farmers of barani areas, obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather in the next 10 days".
Wheat cultivation is in progress in most of the irrigated areas, it said, adding that "the farmers of irrigated areas should irrigate the crop as per requirement due to dry weather prevailing in most of the irrigated agricultural plains of the country. Normally first irrigation is given after 20-25 days after sowing".
Farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop before Dec 15 to get maximum yield. "In case of late sowing in December, the recommended varieties should be cultivated to minimise the expected loss in yield," it advised.
Weather is expected to remain mainly dry and cold in most parts of Punjab especially in upper parts in the next 10 days, the office forecast.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it said mainly dry and cold weather (very cold in upper parts) is expected, however, rain/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills may occur at a few places of Malakand division on Dec 2 and mid of the next week.
In Sindh and Balochistan mainly dry weather is expected, the office said.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, it said, mainly dry/partly cloudy and very cold weather is expected in most parts of the province. However, it said, rain/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills may occur at isolated places on Dec 2 and mid of the next week. The office said weather in Kashmir is likely to remain mainly dry/partly cloudy and very cold weather.

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Pest threat to Sindh`s cotton crop

Author: Mohammad Hussain Khan

As cotton farmers in Sindh begin crop picking, they have a reason to worry: pests like mealybug, thrips and pink bollworm have started attacking patches of their farmland.

In lower Sindh, where cotton is sown early, picking has already begun and will be in full swing soon. According to the agricultural department`s estimates, this year cotton was sowed on 575,113 hectares, against the targeted 650,000 hectares. Last year, cotton was cultivated on 584,568 hectares.

Growers in Umerkot, Matiari and other areas claim itis mainly thrips and pink bollworm that is affecting the crop. Research officials estimate 30 per cent of the total yield in Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Sanghar to be currently under multiple pest attacks of mealybug and pink bollworm. These are main cotton producing areas and around 50 per cent of Sindh`s cotton production comes from these districts. Mealybug and bollworm attacks have been reported in other districts as well, but on a lesser scale.

Research officials predict that situation could worsen if the attacks are not controlled by pesticide sprays, particularly if it rains heavily next month, as forecasted.

`Rains can augment the crisis,` remarks an official adding that farmers should spray pesticides on the affectedportion of field and not the entire crop. Cotton growers, however, believe that sprays alone will not help them overcome the situation.

Pink bollworm, for example, penetrates into the boll, making spray ineffective. The bollworms usually attacks the crop around September, but this year it was reported far earlier. When the crop is under the bollworm attack it makes picking difficult. According to Talpur, the pest makes boll opening difficult, prompting labourers to spend more time in picking and eventually they charge more money from farmers.

Progressive farmers, like Mir Amanullah Talpur from Umerkot, mention a chemical pheromone that breaks the lifecycle and mating process of pest, and thus, help control attacks. However, it is not available in the market.

According to growers, only government can ensure its availability and they showed willingness to purchase it at the market price.

Grower Haji Nadeem Shah adds that cotton crop is also facing severe wilting and reddening due to jassid, a sap-sucking homopterous insect. He attributes this to multiple factors such as use of unknown varieties of seed, the crop being water stressed and higher temperatures.

Even though, this occurs every season, this time round it appears to be much worse. When reddening and wilting in crop begins, it affects fruit and flower setting.

Director General Agriculture Extension Hidayatullah Chajjro, however, argues that only `patches of fields` are under pest attacks. He insists that growers are spraying their crop as advised and that the initial field visits reports show that only 15 to 20 plants are affected in an acre which is neither dangerous, nor have caused major damage yet.

Similarly, a group of agricultural extension officials believe that these pests are a regular occurrence every year, with attacks within threshold level. They cite water shortage and hot and humid conditions that help develop sucking complex syndrome in the crop.

Growers, on the other hand, insist that thrips attacks are not being controlled. They fear that if the situation persists, the entire fields would be badly hit by the pest and they would get lower yields. Farmers admit that while mealybug attacks were curbed to a considerable extent in the recent past, they seem to have increased in the last couple of years.

Source:Dawn News

Warnings for Sindh: spectre of floods raised

August 19, 2013

As the Sindh province is braced for the fury of more than 0.6 million cusecs of water tomorrow (Tuesday), super floods in rivers Indus, Chenab and Sutlej are wreaking the south western districts of Bhakkar, Layyah, Muzaffar-garh, Multan, D G Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan. The Flood Forecasting Division said here on Sunday that 4,68,000 cusecs water is flowing in the mighty Indus at Taunsa barrage, 4,17,000 cusecs at Guddu, 3,62,000 cusecs at Sukkur barrage and 185,200 cusecs at the Kotri barrage, about 100kms upstream the Arabian Sea. Out of this flow, 153,000 cusecs of water is being released in the Indus Delta.
FFD has issued a warning that River Indus at Guddu is likely to attain high flood level ranging between 600,000 and 650,000 cusecs between 20th August 2013 to 21st August 2013. The River Indus at Sukkur is also likely to attain a high flood level ranging between 600,000 and 650,000 cusecs during 21st August -2013 to 22nd August 2013.
The peak of the flood in the River Chenab and its tributaries is now passing through the Trimmu headworks in district Jhang after causing a considerable damage to crops and property and inundating more than 700 villages in central Punjab districts of Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, and Hafizabad. Punjab irrigation engineers are releasing 79,000 cusecs of water in the Indus River downstream the Punjnad barrage on the Punjab-Sindh border.
While the water levels in central Punjab are receding the low-lying areas of southern Punjab along the rivers have been put on red alert; and the army has been called in and rescue teams have rushed to the affected areas.
RIVERS POSITIONS
River Indus at Taunsa and Guddu, River Ravi at Shahdara and Balloki are in medium flood level.
The River Indus at Chashma and Sukkur, the River Kabul at Nowshera, the River Chenab at Khanki and Qadirabad and the River Sutlej at Sulemanki are in low flood.
ALERT: The River Sutlej at G S Wala is likely to attain a medium flood level during the next 24-hours.
MONSOON & WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY
Seasonal low lies over north-east Balochistan and adjoining areas. Another low lies over northeast Punjab and adjoining areas. Weak monsoon currents are still penetrating North-eastern parts of the country.
Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy falls is expected over Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Kohat, Hazara, Mardan divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir. Scattered thunderstorm /rain may occur over D G Khan, Multan, D I Khan, Bannu, Malakand, divisions and Waziristan. Isolated thunderstorm/rain is likely to occur over Kalat, Sukkur, Larkana, Zhob divisions and Gilgit-Baltistan.
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS
Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country. Isolated rain-thunderstorm is expected in north-east Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions), Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

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New fisheries minister faces major challenges

Saturday, July 20, 2013

The challenges of fisheries sector are aggravating for the lack of official priority to settle them on a permanent basis, as the hostile environment is all set to test the new fisheries minister's abilities to deal with the unattended problems. The former Sindh Fisheries Minister, Zahid Ali Bhurgari left behind a number of key environmental and administrative problems for his successor Jam Khan Shoro to deal with them. The new minister has to take a number of strict measures at first to streamline the operations at the most irregular sector. "The issue of unabated landing of trash fish and shrimp at fish harbour, the use of destructive nets, fishing in Balochistan waters, FCS lease, drugs and other illegal activities, implementation of master plan etc are the major challenges which the new minister will have to deal with," fisheries official said.
The government has fixed minimum mesh size for fish and shrimp catch but the fisheries department failed to implement it to avoid growing trash landing of seafood. The destructive nets have been banned in Sindh coast but are being openly used by the strong boat owners in deep sea and sea-lords in creeks, officials added.
Several fishermen were injured and one of them was killed by Balochistan levies inside the provincial waters, officials said, adding that the new minister will have to negotiate with his counterpart to end the violence against his province fishermen. At the fish harbor drugs and other illegal activities like theft continue in the face of authorities, they said, adding the outlaws have to be brought to justice to make the fish harbor a peaceful and conducive seafood business center
There is also an issue of leasing plots to fishermen co-operative society, which dues have grown phenomenally for the last several years. The minister will have to press the FCS to recover the dues. The bigger challenge for Jam Khan Shoro will be the implementation of master plan to develop the fish harbor on modern lines. The evacuation of unauthorised businesses for the harbour and leasing of plots on merit to interested firms, he has to do to make headway for enforcement of master plan.

Source: Business Recorder

Fisheries minister urges stakeholders to augment seafood export

July 18, 2013

Newly appointed Sindh Fisheries Minister Jam Khan Shoro on Wednesday urged the fisheries stakeholders to make untiring efforts to augment the seafood export from existing over $300 million.

Officials of Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA) told Business Recorder that the new provincial minister paid his maiden visit to the fish harbour to attend briefing on the seafood export and other fisheries related matters. 

"Concrete efforts should be made to increase the seafood export," the officials cited the minister as saying. The minister was of the view that the country's seafood export sector has the potential to earn a substantial foreign exchange. The minister appreciated the KFHA for its efforts to help lift the EU ban from the country's seafood export, saying the authority had played a good role to address the EU issue. 

Director Operation, KFHA, Anis Soomro apprised the visiting minister as how the authority functions and its efforts to improve the fish harbour activities. He said KFHA financed modification of 539 boats under the ADP scheme to meet the EU condition, adding the authority also procured machinery and equipment for proper handling and transportation of seafood catch in line with the global specifications. 

KFHA Managing Director Dr Kazim Hussain Jatoi informed the minister that the harbour functioned on modern lines with a professional approach to handle seafood catch. He said the country's largest fish harbour would have a significant development in near future, as implementation on master plan for the port was under way. The minister inspected the auction halls and landing jetties and other harbour facilities.

Source: Business Recorder

Vegetable Calender Sindh Pakistan

Crop Calander Sindh

AAB monitoring device, cultural practices and chemicals for management of mango tree mortality

By Dr. R. D. Khuhro, Dr. S. M. Nizamani, M. M. Jiskani and M. A. Talpur
Faculty of Crop Protection, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam
Mango, Mangifera indica is one of the important fruits of Pakistan which is exported to many countries such as Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UK, Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia. It is known as “King of Fruits” and is consumed both by poor and rich people in various forms. Mango is grown is tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. In Pakistan, it is grown on large acreages of Sindh and Punjab provinces. There are numerous varieties of mango, each differing in fruit characters such as taste, flavour, colour, tinge, shape and size which determine the quality of the fruits and market value at home and abroad (Jiskani, 2002).

Mango tree plant suffers from various insect pests and diseases. Among insects, mango hoppers, fruit flies, thrips, scales, stem borers, shoot borers and mites are reported (Talpur and Khuhro, 2003; Soomro, 1988). Similarly, various diseases caused by fungi such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, Botryodiplodia, Penicillium and Colletotrichum are also reported on mango (Hafiz, 1986; Ramos et al., 1991 and 1997; Wagan et al., 200; Al-Adawi, 2005). During 2002-3 in Pakistan and Sindh, the mango was grown over an area of 102.8 and 46.5 thousand hectares and the production was 1034.6 and 335.9 thousand tones per hectare, respectively (Agha, 2004). Currently, mango trees are dying suddenly at the rate of 2-20%, depending upon severity of disease and management by the owners of mango orchards.

Causes

Asian ambrosia beetle (ABB) is considered as the primary cause of the mango mortality followed by different species of fungi. Basically, this is a management problem. The owners of mango gardens give their gardens on contract and forget about care of the garden whereas, contractors don’t apply proper fertilizer, cultural and plant protection practices as per requirement of the gardens. In this way, the problem of mortality in mango is multiplying. If this, scenario remain constant, we shall end up with mango cultivation and loose export exchange in next few years. The mango growers are warned to expend at least 10% of their income on management operations for the sustainability of mango fruit in their own interest and country at large; therefore, garden owners must not depend on contractors.

Characteristics of AAB

The Asian ambrosia beetle (ABB) has stout dark reddish-brown body and is reported as pest on broad host range including woody ornamentals, fruit and nut trees (Atkinson et al., 1988; Kovach, 1986). Schedl (1962) reported 124 hosts of ABB. The beetle has been collected and identified from various samples taken from dead or partially dead mango trees, Shisham, Gold Mohar, Gular, Neem, Eucalyptus, Siris Albizzia lebbek, rubber plant and Casia fistula from various ecological zones of Sindh. Only females have wings and disperse with small movement from infested and dead mango trees, wood logs/pieces and by its own short movements. These beetles are so tiny that initially attacked trees, don’t show symptoms. In case of severe infestation, the small pin head sized holes appear with the inside and outside movement of beetle on bark. The beetles excavate galleries in the branches, trunks, roots and twigs. The beetles introduce fungi complex in the mango tree and lay their eggs in clusters. In some mango trees no holes in bark appear but black spots on the basal parts of trunks are present. After cutting those barks, the light yellow paste with bad odour watery secretion flows. The beetles are also present in infested black basal part of the trunk. The gum like secretion/drops commonly known as gummosis oozes out from holes of trunks/branches of mango trees infested with beetle. The “C” shaped, legless, white grubs of beetle are found feeding on inner darkened portion of barks. From the infested trunk of the mango tree, the frass of the beetle is pushed out of galleries, in a typical tooth-pick fashion.

Management:

A. Asian ambrosia beetle monitoring device

· Various research experiments have been conducted and are in progress at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam under Mango Research Project sponsored by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. On the basis of these preliminary experimental results, it is suggested that apply sticky traps of 1sq.ft. size by pasting grease on plastic sheets (coated over cloth) at the rate of 10-15 traps per acre at the height of 1-3 ft from ground level for catching the winged female beetles. It was also observed that green colour sticky trap attracted more female beetles followed by black and other colours.

B. Cultural

· Regular monitoring of mango gardens for bark beetle and development of decline symptoms is compulsory.

· Prune diseased branches along with 4-5 inches of healthy portion with saw and apply bordeaux paste at the rate of 1:1:10 (1kg CuSO₄+1kg lime+10 liters of water)on the cut points in July-August.

· Removal and burning of diseased/dead mango trees including roots.

· Avoid wounding the trunks and roots during pruning, inter-culturing and fruit picking. In case of wounds, Bordeaux paste may be applied.

· Plowing/inter-culturing and other sanitation practices followed by pruning of gardens in July-August.

· Soil testing is compulsory for application of proper chemical fertilizers. Zinc sulphate and other macro and micro nutrients may be incorporated on the basis of soil testing.

· Proper irrigation application as and when required but not on the basis of availability of water.

C. Chemical

· Apply Lorsban 40 EC or any other systemic insecticide in combination with Alliete fungicide just after fruit setting.

· The same spray may be repeated at the interval of 15-21 days.

· Apply 3^rd spray in September/October.

Method of application

· Generally foliar pesticide is carried out but in this case washing of trunks and branches through spraying or similar to white wash is suggested.

The same pesticides can also be applied by drilling followed by injecting in main trunk and its primary branches deep up to 6".

Sorce: http://www.pakissan.com/english/advisory/aab.monitoringm.device.shtml

Mango Varieties

Chaunsa Mango:

Flesh firm, fibreless with pleasant flavour and sweet taste. Juice moderately adundant. Fruit quality good, keeping good quality. Ripening season in August.

Season: July - September Origin: Rahim Yar Khan & Multan Color: Gold Flavor: Slight perfume Fiber: 17.2 - 27.3% Sugar Content: 18 - 22% Pulp Gravity: Heavy Moisture Content: 78% after ripening; 81% before ripening Weight: 1-2.3 Pounds Relative Humidity: 85%

Sindhri Mango:

Leading variety of Sind. Fruit shape ovalish long, size large, skin colour lemon yellow when ripe, pulp colour yellowish cadium, texture fine and firm fibreless, stone medium sized, flavour pleasantly aromatic and taste sweet.

Season: Mid-May to mid-July Origin: Mir Pur Khas Color: Gold Flavor: Slight Perfume Pulp Gravity: Medium Fiber: 3 - 5% Moisture Content (average): 79% after ripening; 18% before ripening Weight: Average 1 - 3.5 pounds Relative Humidity: 85%

Other Varieties of Mango

Langra:
It has originated as a superior chance seedling near Benares. Size medium to large, ovate, base round to slightly flatten, shoulders equal. Beak minute but distinct, sinus slight to absence, skin green and thin, flesh fibreless, yellowish brown in color, scented, highly melting, very sweet. Stone very small, flattened, oval. Weight of an average fruit is about ¼ kg. Fruit quality very good, bearing heavy. Season (Early to mid Season). 1st to 3rd week of July. Heavy yielder.

Amman Dusehri:
It derives its name form village between Lucknow and Malihabad where it was originated as a superior chance seedling. Size small to medium, oblong, ventral, shoulder higher than dorsal, beak and sinus absent, color yellow when ripe, skin thin, pulp fibreless, flesh firm, very sweet, flavor nice. Stone very small, oblong, variety good to very best, bearing heavy, mid season (July), keeping and peeling quality good.

Alphanso, Bombay:
This is a leading commercial variety of Bombay State and is one of the best in India. Because of its better adaptability to humid climate it has not been able to maintain its esteemed position in the dry districts of Pakistan. The Alphanso is successful in some districts of Sindh. Size medium, ovate, oblique, base obliquely flattened, Ventral structure boarder and much higher than dorsal, beak just a point, sinus not prominent, color of the ripe fruit yellow or brownish yellow, skin thin, pulp yellowish brown, flesh firm, taste very sweet, flavor excellent, almost fibreless. Fruit quality is good. Mid season variety harvested in July.

Sammar Bahisht:
It has originated as a superior chance seedling in Muzaffernager U.P. It got its name because of its pleasant flavor. Fruit medium, base slightly flattened, shoulders equal, sinus very light, beak point prominent, skin greenish yellow, thin, pulp yellow, very sweet, sparsely fibrous, flavor pleasant to delicious. Stone medium and oblong, oval. Quality of the fruit is very good, keeping and peeling qualities well. Ripening season July-August.

Fajrikalan:
It has originated as superior chance seedling in Bihar and gor its name after the name of lady Fajri who selected and brought up its trees. Size big, oblong, obliquely oval, base rounded, shoulder unequal, with ventral higher than the dorsal, beak distinct, sinus very shallow with rounded apex. Skin thin, pulp color pale, fibreless, taste sweet with pleasant flavor. Juice moderate to abundant. Stone large, oblong. Fruit quality good to very good bearing late season August, Keeping quality good.

Muhammadwala:
Size small to medium, skin thick, yellow brown, pulp sweet, juicy, stone medium sized, fiber very little. Very hard variety. Season early August.

Sammar Bahisht Chausa:
It is originated as choicest seedling in a village Chausa in Malihabad, Tehsil of Lucknow. It is also known as "Kajri" or "Khajri". There is resemblance between the foliage of Fajri and this variety but there are marked difference in fruit shape and quality. Fruit medium to large ovate to oval, base obliquely flattened, ventral shoulder raised than the dorsal, beak distinct, sinus shallow, apex round, skin medium in thickness, smooth, flesh firm, fibreless with pleasant flavor and sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Stone somewhat large oblong. Fruit quality good, bearing heavy, keeping quality medium to good. Ripening season in August (late).

Rataul (Anwar):
It has originated as a chance seedling in "Shohra-e-Afaq" Garden in Rataul. Now is has become popular in mango growing areas of Punjab because of its high flavor. Fruit medium, ovate, base flattened with equal shoulders, which are rounded, beak not prominent, absent in some cases, sinus absent, and apex round. Skin medium thick. Flesh firm, fibreless, flavor very pleasant, with very sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Some medium oval. Fruit quality very good. Ripening season in July (Mid-Season). Keeps well in storage.

Bangapali:
Another variety of Sindh. Fruit shape is obliquely oval, Size is big, length about 14 cm. Breadth 9.1 cm Thickness 8.2 cm. Weight 22.0 oz. Base obliquely flattened. Cavity not prominent. Stalk inserted obliquely. Shoulders ventral typically razed, broader and much more higher than dorsal. Back almost rounded. Skin color dark green and glazy when unripe. Yellowish light green with very light crimson patches when ripe. Surface smooth, shining. Dots small distinct. Glands small, crowded.

Neelam:
Quality variety of Sindh. Fruit shape ovate, size small, length 7.7cm breath 5.9cm thickness 5.6cm weight 5.0oz. The base is rounded. Stalk inserted squarely. Cavity slight to absent, Shoulders unequal. Ventral is higher than dorsal, back rounded. Sinus slight to shallow, Beak acute to obtuse. Apex rounded, Skin color sea green when unripe & yellow with reddish tinge when ripe. Surface smooth. Small dots with numerous small glands.

Mango Export 2000-2001

Th etotal production (estimated) is 988 thousand tonns. The total export during this is 183 thousand tonns with value of 3,453 million ruppees.
Source: Source: Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Federal Bureau of Federal Bureau of Statistics