CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction to Fruit Crop 2. Anatomy of Fruits 3. Principles of Fruit Tree Cultivation 4. Cultivation of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit 5 Fruit Crops of Arid and Semi-arid Zones 6. Temperate Fruit Crops 7. Commercial Grape Production 8. Cultivation of Lychee 9. Commercial Production of Mangoes 10. Organic Production of Fruit Crops 11. Diseases of Fruit Crops 12. Fruit Processing Techniques
DESCRIPTION
India is an agriculture based country. Hundreds of fruits and vegetables are grown in all parts of India. The export of horticultural crops from India relies heavily on fruit production. Major Indian fruits consist of mango, banana, citrus fruits, apple, guava, papaya, pine-apple and grapes. The fruits are processed into various products such as fruit juices and concentrates, canned fruit, dehydrated fruit, jams and jellies, etc. The present book is a comprehensive, easy-to-use illustrated reference that provides essential facts on the world's top fruit crops. All major fruit crops are clearly reviewed through its taxonomy, origin, history of cultivation, production, botanical description, optimum soil and climate, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. It attempts to describe the significant features of many of them including listing important cultivars and plant material together with principal growing concerns. This introductory book will be perfect for university libraries, plant science teachers and students, and avid gardeners.
