Tree morphological characterization of mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties under agro-climatic conditions of Raipur, Chhattisgarh

The present study was conducted during 2023-24 and 2024-25 at the Horticulture Research Farm, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.), to assess morphological variation among fifteen mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. Morphological traits were recorded using IPGRI (2006) descriptors. Significant differences were observed in tree growth habit, crown shape, branching and foliage density, trunk diameter, crown spread and tree height. Spreading growth habit was most common (67%), followed by erect (27%) and drooping (6%). Crown shape was predominantly broadly pyramidal (46%). Tree height ranged from 4.16 m (Chhattisgarh Raj) to 9.88 m (Dashehari), while trunk diameter varied from 0.78 m (Chhattisgarh Raj) to 1.59 m (Kishanbhog). Crown diameter ranged between 5.2 m (Chhattisgarh Swarnaprabha) and 15.5 m (Amrapali). The study highlights significant morphological diversity, supporting the selection and conservation of superior mango genotypes for breeding and region-specific cultivation.