The development of this disease is encouraged by rains or heavy dews. Repeated applications of systemic fungicides are the only effective treatment for anthracnose in the field. Post harvest control of anthracnose is accomplished by treatments employed to the fungal infection with hot water alone or with the inclusion of various fungicides. The flesh of ripe fruit is damaged when the weevils emerge from the seed. Many enemies of the mango plant inhabit various geographical areas of the world.
Wild mangos are potentially valuable in breeding programs.
Some species have important horticultural implications as they demonstrate many desirable characteristics. The Mangifera species have their center of diversity and origin in southeast Asia. Asia has experienced great economic development in recent years. Vast areas have been completely or partially deforested either for expanding farmland, tropical hardwoods, or expanding populations. This has caused great genetic erosion within many plant species and genera.