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'''Banganapalle mangoes''' (also known as '''Benishan''') is a mango variety produced in [[Banganapalle]] of [[Kurnool district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It alone occupies 70% percent of total mango cultivable area of the state and was first introduced by the Farmers of Banaganapalli.<ref name="names">{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=Banginapalli mango to get geographical indication|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Banginapalli-mango-to-get-geographical-indication/article16130239.ece|access-date=5 May 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> It was registered as one of the [[geographical indication]] from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under [[Horticulture|horticultural products]] by [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indication Registry]].<ref name="GI">{{cite web|title=:::GIR Search:::|url=http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/index.aspx|website=ipindiaservices.gov.in|access-date=5 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508144957/http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/index.aspx|archive-date=8 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Banaganapalle mangoes finally get GI tag|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040517/banaganapalle-mangoes-finally-get-gi-tag.html|access-date=5 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=4 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> It is also grown in the other parts of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{citation
'''Banganapalle mangoes''' (also known as '''Benishan''' and '''Bernisha''') is a mango variety produced in [[Banganapalle]] of [[Nandyal district|Nandyal District]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It alone occupies 70% percent of total mango cultivable area of the state and was first introduced by the farmers of Banaganapalli.<ref name="names">{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=Banginapalli mango to get geographical indication|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Banginapalli-mango-to-get-geographical-indication/article16130239.ece|access-date=5 May 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> It was registered as one of the [[geographical indication]] from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under [[Horticulture|horticultural products]] by [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indication Registry]].<ref name="GI">{{cite web|title=GIR Search|url=http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/index.aspx|website=ipindiaservices.gov.in|access-date=5 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508144957/http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/index.aspx|archive-date=8 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Banaganapalle mangoes finally get GI tag|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040517/banaganapalle-mangoes-finally-get-gi-tag.html|access-date=5 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=4 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> It is also grown in the other parts of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{citation
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   | work = All About Mangoes. Portal of the International Mango Industry.}}</ref> The cultivar is the most sought after in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Hindu Business Line : Steep fall in mango harvest; prices up |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/2002/04/25/stories/2002042500991700.htm |access-date=20 May 2019 |work=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=25 April 2002}}</ref> It is a very late -season variety that is good for canning.<ref name=Hort />  
   | work = All About Mangoes. Portal of the International Mango Industry.}}</ref> The cultivar is the most sought after in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Hindu Business Line : Steep fall in mango harvest; prices up |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/2002/04/25/stories/2002042500991700.htm |access-date=20 May 2019 |work=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=25 April 2002}}</ref> It is a very late-season variety that is good for canning.<ref name=Hort />  
This cultivar is a source of vitamin A & C and is also called king of Mangoes.
This cultivar is a source of vitamin A & C and is also called king of Mangoes.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
It is also known as ''Banganapalli'' as it is cultivated plenty in and around [[Banaganapalle]] village of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. ''Benishan'', ''Chappatai'', ''Safeda (Delhi, UP and other northern states), Badam'' ''Aam (Rajasthan, MP, Malwa, Mewar and other areas of Central India)'' are some other names. Benishan is named after the Zamindar of Panyam and the [[Nawab of Banganapalle]].<ref name="name">{{cite news|title=Banganapalle mango gets GI tag|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/the-banganapalle-mango-gets-a-gi-tag/article18382533.ece|access-date=5 May 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref>
It is also known as ''Banganapalli'' as it is cultivated plenty in and around [[Banaganapalle]] village of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. ''Benishan'', ''Chappatai'', ''Safeda (Delhi, UP and other northern states), Badam'' ''Aam (Rajasthan, MP, Malwa, Mewar and other areas of Central India)'' are some other names.  


== Cultivation ==
== Cultivation ==
It is mainly cultivated in the mandals of Banaganapalle, [[Panyam]] and [[Nandyal]] of Kurnool district. Apart from these, Coastal and Rayalaseema areas too cultivate. The state of Telangana also has its cultivation in some districts of Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts of Telangana.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andhra Pradesh's Banaganapalle mango gets GI tag|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/030517/andhra-pradeshs-banaganapalle-mango-gets-gi-tag.html|access-date=5 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=3 May 2017|language=en}}</ref>
It is mainly cultivated in the mandals of Banaganapalle, [[Panyam]] and [[Nandyal]] of Kurnool district. Also Banginapalli from Ulavapadu village is very popular due to its enhanced flavour and size. Apart from these, Coastal and Rayalaseema areas cultivate it too. The state of Telangana also has its cultivation in some districts of Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts of Telangana.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andhra Pradesh's Banaganapalle mango gets GI tag|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/030517/andhra-pradeshs-banaganapalle-mango-gets-gi-tag.html|access-date=5 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=3 May 2017|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Banganapalle mangoes
Geographical indication
Banaganapalle Mango sold on a Bicycle in Guntur
DescriptionA Mango variety found in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh
TypeAgricultural
AreaKurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
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Banganapalle mangoes (also known as Benishan and Bernisha) is a mango variety produced in Banganapalle of Nandyal District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It alone occupies 70% percent of total mango cultivable area of the state and was first introduced by the farmers of Banaganapalli.[1] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under horticultural products by Geographical Indication Registry.[2][3] It is also grown in the other parts of India and Pakistan.[4][5][6] The fruit is described as obliquely oval in shape, around 20cm in length, with yellow flesh and a thin, smooth yellow skin. The flesh is of a firm, meaty texture and is sweet and lacks fibre.[7][5][8] The cultivar is the most sought after in Andhra Pradesh.[9] It is a very late-season variety that is good for canning.[7] This cultivar is a source of vitamin A & C and is also called king of Mangoes.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

It is also known as Banganapalli as it is cultivated plenty in and around Banaganapalle village of Andhra Pradesh. Benishan, Chappatai, Safeda (Delhi, UP and other northern states), Badam Aam (Rajasthan, MP, Malwa, Mewar and other areas of Central India) are some other names.

Cultivation[edit | edit source]

It is mainly cultivated in the mandals of Banaganapalle, Panyam and Nandyal of Kurnool district. Also Banginapalli from Ulavapadu village is very popular due to its enhanced flavour and size. Apart from these, Coastal and Rayalaseema areas cultivate it too. The state of Telangana also has its cultivation in some districts of Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts of Telangana.[10]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Correspondent, Special. "Banginapalli mango to get geographical indication". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2017. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  2. "GIR Search". ipindiaservices.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. "Banaganapalle mangoes finally get GI tag". Deccan Chronicle. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. Mukherjee, S.K.; Litz, R.E. (2009), "Introduction: Botany and Importance", in Litz, Richard E. (ed.), The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses, Wallingford, Oxon, UK: CAB International, pp. 1–18
  5. 5.0 5.1 "The Mango – King of Fruits", Tropical Fruits Newsletter, 20: 15, September 1996
  6. Chauhan, O.P.; Raju, P.S.; Bawa, A.S. (2010), "Mango Flavor", in Hui, Y.H. (ed.), Handbook of Fruit and Vegetable Flavors, Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley
  7. 7.0 7.1 Pradeepkumar, T.; Suma Jyothibhaskar, B.; Satheesan, K.N. (2008), Management of Horticultural Crops, New Delhi, India: New India Publishing Agency, pp. 96–97
  8. All About Mangoes. Portal of the International Mango Industry. {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "The Hindu Business Line : Steep fall in mango harvest; prices up". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. "Andhra Pradesh's Banaganapalle mango gets GI tag". Deccan Chronicle. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.