Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

The present study was aimed to measure the carbon sequestration potential of ten different mango cultivars belonging to different eco-geographical regions of India planted in a mother orchard located in semiarid climatic conditions of Deccan plateau. There was a marked difference in the biomass compartmentalization and carbon sequestration potential of the varieties. After 10 years of planting, varieties with low carbon sequestration potential (<1.5 e- CO₂ metric ton tree⁻¹) were Cheruku rasam, Alphonso and High carbon sequestration potential (> 3.0 e- CO₂ metric ton tree⁻¹) were Jehangir and Langra respectively. The varieties with moderate carbon sequestration potential were Baneshan, Pedda rasam, Suvarna rekha, Himayat and Dasheri. The newly established orchard growers and horticulturists may use this information to claim carbon credits for the benefit of farmers.