The mango: botany, production and uses

Much has happened in the decade following the appearance of the fi rst edition of The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses. China has emerged as the second largest producer of mango fruit; India’s production is now less than half of the world total. Fresh mangoes are now consumed worldwide and are available year-round in the European Union (EU), North America and Japan. The availability of fruit of a range of mango cultivars is increasing. Mango products, including fruit nectars, leather, dried fruit slices, preserves, yogurt, etc. have become widely popular outside the tropics.