Computerized system for the sizing of floral induction in mango (mangifera indica L.) in the semiarid of Brazil
International Journal of Development Research
Computerized system for the sizing of floral induction in mango (mangifera indica L.) in the semiarid of Brazil
Received 22th March, 2018; Received in revised form 30th April, 2018; Accepted 19th May, 2018; Published online 28th June, 2018
Copyright © 2018, José Aluisio de Araújo Paula et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We assessed the effectiveness of a computerized system for the planning and execution of floral induction in mango using plant growth regulators and water stress in commercial production areas of the Brazilian semi-arid region. The Microsoft Excel was used to perform the calculations following the methodology applied in northeastern Brazil for floral induction. To assess the efficiency of the computerized system, we compared the simulated and observed values using the "d" concordance index. Also, we applied non-parametric chi-square to compare the crop Evapotranspiration (Etc) found in scientific literature and the numbers simulated with our the system. The results showed a perfect agreement between the data (d = 0.92 and non-significant χ2). The computerized system allowed a fast and accurate calculation of irrigation blade and floral induction. Thus, our system can aid in irrigation management and floral induction of mango crops.
