£co-geographic survey to identify the highest diversity areas of mango genotype was
conducted during 2000 to 2003 in terai and hill Districts of Nepal. The study o included the
characterization, evaluation and assessment of fruit quality of the genotypes identified in
diversity areas. The resrdts of studies carried out for three years show that Siraha and
Saptari are very rich in mango /and races, which are to. date, are unexplored and umttilized.
These genotypes are extremely useful for future breeding programme to increase production
productivity and quality of fruits. Fifteen local mango diversity sites for terai mango and
seven diversity sites for local hill mango are identified. Ninety-one terai mango genotypes,
thirty-nine hill mango genotypes from diversity villages are characterized. Similarly, sixty
elite terai mango genotypes, are evaluated, propagated and planted at Regional Agricultural
Research Station (RARS), Tarahara as an ex situ conservation site. Some of the local
landraces of mango such as Titulo Kali, Sona, Sindlture etc. have been found with high
commercial value and they could immediately be recommended for commercial ctiltivation.

£co-geographic survey to identify the highest diversity areas of mango genotype was
conducted during 2000 to 2003 in terai and hill Districts of Nepal. The study o included the
characterization, evaluation and assessment of fruit quality of the genotypes identified in
diversity areas. The resrdts of studies carried out for three years show that Siraha and
Saptari are very rich in mango /and races, which are to. date, are unexplored and umttilized.
These genotypes are extremely useful for future breeding programme to increase production
productivity and quality of fruits. Fifteen local mango diversity sites for terai mango and
seven diversity sites for local hill mango are identified. Ninety-one terai mango genotypes,
thirty-nine hill mango genotypes from diversity villages are characterized. Similarly, sixty
elite terai mango genotypes, are evaluated, propagated and planted at Regional Agricultural
Research Station (RARS), Tarahara as an ex situ conservation site. Some of the local
landraces of mango such as Titulo Kali, Sona, Sindlture etc. have been found with high
commercial value and they could immediately be recommended for commercial ctiltivation.