Man grows 20 varieties of mangoes on single tree

K. Srinivas who hails from Shivmogga has grown more than 20 varieties of mangoes on a single tree. During trip to other districts and states, Srinivas would bring a mango plant and graft it on the tree.

Shivamogga (Karnataka): K.Srinivas, a resident of Karnataka's Shivamogga has grown at least 20 varieties of mangoes on a single tree.

K. Srinivas was an assistant horticulture officer and after his retirement from the services fifteen years ago, he planted a mango tree in the backyard of his house.

Not only he planted the tree but also grafted more than 20 different varieties on it.

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The tree that Srinivas has grafted on has a variety of fruits including Ratnagiri, Totapuri, Baigan, Mallika.

During trip to other districts and states, Srinivas would bring a mango plant and graft it on the tree.

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"I would bring mango branches every year and graft them on the tree. Now many varieties have grown on a single tree", he said.

He also said that other cultivators can also earn profit by growing many varieties on a single tree.

He also gives a part of his cultivation to his neighbours and friends.