Production Technology of Fruits and Plantation Crops

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-94412-8
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 382 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 880 g

Based on the 5th Dean’s committee of ICAR and NEP 2020, this book provides an overview of the important aspects of fruit crops. It covers all important fruit crops including tropical, subtropical, temperate, and arid fruits. The subject matter in this book also discusses the importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India and the importance of rootstocks.

Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)

Zielgruppe

General and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Ankur

Kumar, Prabhat

Tripathi, V K

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Gartenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

About the Authors

1. Importance and Scope of Fruit and Plantation Crop Industry in India

2. Importance of Rootstocks

3. Mango

4. Banana

5. Citrus

6. Grape

7. Guava

8. Litchi

9. Papaya

10. Sapota

11. Apple

12. Pear

13. Peach

14. Walnut

15. Almond

16. Date Palm

17. Jujube (Ber)

18. Pineapple

19. Pomegranate

20. Jackfruit

21. Strawberry

22. Coconut

23. Arecanut

24. Cashew

25. Tea

26. Coffee

27. Rubber

Über Autor(innen)

Ankur Sharma works as Assistant Professor at RVSKVV, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. His research interest lies in intercropping, post-harvest handling and management, integrated nutrient management, clonal propagation and germplasm, application of plant bio-regulators in fruit crops and protected cultivation of horticultural crops. He is also General Secretary of Agri Meet Foundation and President of World Agriculture Organization.

Prabhat Kumar is Horticulture Commissioner, GOI & Ex-National Coordinator ICAR NAHEP, India. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from CSAUA&T Kanpur (U.P.) and M.Sc. degree (Floriculture and Landscaping) from PAU Punjab & PhD. degree (Floriculture and Landscaping) from IARI New Delhi, India. He is associated with the development of 4 varieties namely; Pusa Deep, Pusa Bahar (Marigold) & Pusa Sinduri and Pusa Shanti.

Vivek Kumar Tripathi is Professor, Horticulture in the Department of Horticulture CSAUA&T, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is actively engaged in teaching UG, PG, and Ph.D. classes in the COA, Home Science and Horticulture. He is also a life member of many professional societies in the field of Horticulture and Agriculture.