Basic Horticulture and Fruit Production Technology

Rajaneesh Singh (Author), Bijendra Kumar Singh (Author)

9789395763943

Hardback, published 31 August 2023

214 pages
22.9 x 16.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.44 kg

This book is primarily intended for graduate and postgraduate students in the field of horticulture attending agricultural universities in India and neighboring countries. The information contained within this book is highly valuable to students of horticulture, fruit growers, nursery operators, gardeners, subject matter specialists, and other individuals involved in the field of horticulture. In this edition, the author has shared their personal experiences with fruit crops acquired over the past nineteen years.

This book will prove to be a valuable resource for students preparing for Indian Council of Agricultural Research Junior and Senior Fellowship, Agricultural Research Services examinations, and the NET in the field of horticulture.

• Foreword
• Preface
• Section I: Basic Horticulture
• 1.Introduction
• 2.Importance and Scope of Horticulture
• 3.Horticultural Zone of India
• 4.Classification of Fruit Plants
• 5.Nursery Management
• 6.Plant Propagation
• 7.Orchard Planning and Management
• 8.Planting System
• 9.Soil and Climate
• 10.Water Management
• 11.Digging and Filling
• 12.Training and Pruning
• 13.Plant Growth Regulators
• 14.Bearing Habits
• 15.Problems of Unfruitfulness
• 16.Pollination
• 17.Post Harvest Technology
• Section II: Fruit Production Technology
• 18.Mango
• 19.Grape 2
• 0.Ber
• 21.Guava
• 22.Pineapple
• 23.Aonla
• 24.Litchi
• 25.Banana
• 26.Papaya
• 27.Citrus
• 28.Jackfruit
• 29.Temperate Fruits