Delayed in mango flowering leaves Tamil Nadu farmers worried

DHARMAPURI: Farmers in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri are worried over the late flowering of mango trees and fear the yield could be affected as summer is around the corner.

The usual flowering season is in December-January. The delay in flowering would delay ripening which in turn will increase need for watering in summer, farmers said. They have urged the government to provide subsidy to buy water in case of heat wave.