Why mangoes fall before they’re ripe – and how science is helping them hang on
- Written by Sophie Jones, PhD candidate, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland
Photo by Boris Izmaylov on UnsplashEver wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it’s ripe? Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early.
These mangoes never ripen properly, never reach consumers, and represent a major loss – both economically and...





