Dr. B. S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

Dapoli. 415712 Dist. Ratnagiri. (M.S.) INDIA.
 
Dr. B. B. Jadhav
Head,
Department of Agril. Botany &
 
Principal Investigator,
Medicinal Plant project
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No. ACD/BOT/ 982 / of 2006,                                        Dated: - 20th June 2006
 
ALPHONSO MANGO --- SPONGY TISSUE
 
 Abstract:
The complete eradication of the spongy tissue malady with the effects of Guruji's Life Energy, at Wakavali mango orchard of Dr B S Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth-Dapoli-Maharashtra, INDIA.
 
 Introduction:
Alphonso, the most delicious variety of mango {Mangifera indica L. known for its excellent texture, taste and richness in vitamins and minerals is intrigued by a physiological disorder known as "Spongy Tissue" (internal breakdown).

It is characterized by unripe, acidic, pale yellow to brown corky tissue with or without air pockets along with an unpleasant taste, which renders the fruit unfit for human consumption.

Since last five decades, mangoes affected by this disorder do not show any external symptoms .Physically it is detected only after cutting the fruit open, posing a challenge for quality control in export.

Extensive investigations were carried out by various research scientists to understand the cause of this disorder without much success. The reasons attributed to the incidence of this disorder include factors as diverse as ecological, nutritional, environmental, microbial, physiological and biochemical. However the malady has remained unsolved since all those studies were confined to measuring the effects rather than the cause.

Generally the spongy tissue affects 80% of the mangoes of Alphonso variety at tree ripe stage, irrespective of the year, age of the tree, orchard spacing, fruit position and size. So it is commercial practice to harvest the mangoes at around 70-80% maturity to decrease the percentage of spongy tissue and still more than 20 % fruits are affected.

Design of an experiment:
After seeing the luxuriant growth of Vaibhavwadi cashew farm which was also treated by Guruji, our research scientists designed an experiment at Wakavali mango orchard - Dapoli- Maharashtra, INDIA.

The trees in this orchard were divided into two parts by an imaginary line. The trees on the left side of the orchard (as we enter the orchard) were selected for Guruji's blessings and on the right side of the orchard were selected as control trees. All the trees were 32 years old as on 12th Dec 2005 and had the spongy tissue problem .Guruji treated the plot given to him on the same day. As per the instruction from Guruji other than water, no pesticides, fungicides or organic additives were added to the treated trees, where as for the control trees, all the measures were supplemented as usual.

Description Treated Trees Control Trees
Leaves New leaves without any distortion started appearing immediately within first 2 months after Gurujis blessings at numerous places. Very few new leaves appeared but they were distorted and infected having curly appearance.
  Even the leaves started erupting from the infected shoots and were free from any infection. No such phenomenon was seen.
  Leaves were more in number. Lesser in number.
Flowering Flowering pattern was completely transformed into compact one being 4 to 5 inches in length having more female flowers. Flowering pattern didn't alter being on average 8 to 10 inches with more male flowers.
  No malformation was observed. 50% to 80 % of Malformation was consistent. Individual flowers were enlarged in a compact mass with a very low percentage of bisexual flowers. Malformed shoots did not set fruit and resulted in loss of final produce.
Clustering No cluster of fruit lets was observed at the tip of the panicles. Clusters of fruit lets were observed in large quantity giving an appearance of 'jhumka'.
  
Treated Mangoes
Control Mangoes
Spongy tissue At 16 anna maturity stage complete eradication of spongy tissue disorder. At tree ripe stage- 80% fruits were affected.
At 16 anna maturity level - 60 % fruits were affected with spongy tissue.
Fruit description Weighing average 400 gms, large sized and having more than 75% higher pulp Weighing on average 275 gms, medium sized with 50% lesser pulp
  Flesh is free from fibers with highest total soluble solids and one of the best keeping qualities ever observed with a thick peel. Flesh was intruded with more fibers, along with a thin peel as usual.
  Absolutely Free from diseases and pests attack Disease and pest attack was observed up to 80%.
Taste and aroma Delicious taste with a very good aroma. With less delicious taste and less aroma.
Fruit drop No fruit drop observed throughout the season. Very common even after immense control measures.
  
Quality studies of treated Alphonso mango
 
Description
T.S.S (° Brix)
Acidity (%)
Vitamin C mg/100gm
Reducing Sugar (%)
Total Sugar (%)
Control
16
0.32
38.4
6.5
28.03
Treated
16
0.53
55.2
4.64
20.87
 
Vitamin 'C' in treated Alphonso mango pulp content is 47% higher than the pulp content obtained from the control mango farm. Vitamin 'C' content has direct bearing with the immunity of the plant.
 
Inference / discussion:
It is a miracle that the same trees, which were having a spongy tissue disorder since last 32 years, were completely transformed after Guruji's blessings. The plot treated by Guruji was absolutely free from the spongy tissue and there were no signs of any disease or pest's attack, no airborne infection too. Interestingly, no additives like pesticides, fungicides or organic material were added to the treated plot. Scientists all over the world are working to solve this problem, but they could not completely eradicate the same.

There was another very important factor which is way beyond the limits of science. When Guruji treated the trees on 12th December 2005 they had already started flowering in the month of September. According to the laws of nature, two to three months before the flowering start, the tree itself designs the program of flowering period, fruiting period and the final produce in terms of quality and quantity.

So if any treatment is given during or after flowering, it will not be effective because of the pre determined program of a tree. But after Guruji's blessings, all the 55 trees were completely transformed even though they had already started flowering in the month of September. This can be accomplished by working only at the DNA level. Being a witness to this phenomenon which is unknown to the science, I conclude that only supernatural power has capacity to erase the old program of any tree and reprogram it with a new one. And only Guruji has the capacity to regulate and control this supernatural power -Life Energy for getting such an astounding and miraculous result.


     
    
 
 
 
Mango Orchard
L-Blessed Trees / R-Unblessed Trees
R-Blessed Trees / L-Unblessed Trees
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Blessed Trees
Unblessed Trees
 
 
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Altered Flowering Pattern in Blessed Trees
Normal Flowering Pattern in Unblessed Trees
 
 
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Altered Flowering Pattern in Blessed Trees
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New Leaves Sprouted in Blessed Trees
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Spongy Tissue Infection
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L- Guruji, R- Dr. B.B.Jadhav (19th May 2006)
Eradication of Spongy Tissue Infection in Blessed Trees
Spongy Tissue Infection in Unblessed Trees
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