Mango word comes from Malayalam,„man-ka‟. In Kerala, people call mango tree as „Ma‟ or „Mavu‟. The first mention of mango (Manga) appeared in English in 1582 AD in Lichefield‟ s translation of Lopez de Castaneda‟ s “Discovery and Conquest of East India by the Portugals.” Mango (Mangifera indica Linnaeus) is national fruit of India and known as “King of fruits” due to its wide adaptability, excellent taste, exotic flavour, exemplary nutritive value, richness in variety, attractive colour, appearance and popularity among the masses. It occupies relatively the same position in the tropical region as is enjoyed by Apple in temperate region. Mango belongs to the genus Mangifera of the family Anacardiaceae. There are at least 62 species within the genus and 15 of these bear edible fruits. The fruit is utilized both in its immature and mature stages. Raw fruits are used for making chutney, pickles and juices. The ripe fruits also utilized for preparing several products like squashes, syrups, nectars, jams and jellies. Unripe mangoes are sliced, dried and made into powder for amchoor, a traditional Indian preparation used for cooking. Seeds are also eaten during periods of food shortages. The bark is used in tanning leather, while timber is used for boats, flooring, furniture and other applications. Besides delicious taste, excellent flavor and attractive fragrance, it is rich in vitamin A, B and C. The fruit flesh of a ripe mango is very sweet, with a unique taste. It contains about 15% sugars and up to 1% protein. Raw mango consists of about 81.7% water, 17% carbohydrate, 0.5% protein, 0.3% fat and 0.5% ash. A 100 g serving of raw mango has 65 calories and about half the vitamin C found in oranges. Mangoes are thought to help stop bleeding, to strengthen the heart and to benefit the brain. Fresh mangoes and mango pulp are the important items of argil-exports. The mango kernel contains 8-10 per cent good quality fat, which can be used for soap and also as a substitute for cola in confectionery. The major mango producing countries in the world are India, China, Pakistan, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Philippines, Nigeria and Viet Nam. India ranks first in production of mango in the world. The area under mango