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markodochartaigh

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3. This was a poor year for the mango crop across

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 09:32 AM

Aug 2024

South Florida. Several of the mango gurus have said that cooler than normal temperatures during the time when the mango flowers needed to be pollinated is to blame. It was cool enough that the pollinating insects weren't flying.

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UK Gardeners Noticing That Insects Have Largely Disappeared This Year; Data Supports Their Observations [View all] hatrack Aug 2024 OP

Insects will be back. Maybe not the same insects but evolution will out. bullimiami Aug 2024 #1

You mean, like sitting in your garden and watching the flying cockroaches? 70sEraVet Aug 2024 #2

This was a poor year for the mango crop across markodochartaigh Aug 2024 #3