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Trichy: Stung by the lukewarm demand for mangoes so far, sellers and growers are now pinning hopes on the Neelam and Kallamani varieties to revive their fortunes. Proprietor of Original Sriman Thathachariyar mango shop and nursery garden, Sathish, said that Kallamani variety, in particular, could help recover the losses for wholesale sellers. Hopefully, the sales will gradually increase in the last 20-30 days of the mango season,” he told TOI. The price of popular varieties including Imampasanth, Banganapalle and Senthoora increased by Rs 30 to Rs 40 per kilogram compared to 2017. The significant dip in yield this year had led to erratic pricing of mangoes, thereby affecting the sales..