Dryland Horticulture

M. K. Jatav (Edited by), P. L. Saroj (Edited by), B. D. Sharma (Edited by)

9789387973558

Hardback, published 31 August 2019

662 pages
22.9 x 42.5 x 1.5 cm, 1.22 kg

Sustainable livelihood security for resource-poor farmers is a top priority for the nation. However, there is a significant difference in the productivity of various horticultural commodities among different eco-regions, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, which have the potential for significant horticultural production. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a sustained and steady growth in rural income to improve living standards for various stakeholders.

To address this issue, appropriate strategies need to be devised for climatically vulnerable regions. Farmers net income can be increased by efficient management of nutrients, water, and agri-inputs, integrated horticulture-based farming systems, better market price realization, post-harvest management, and value addition, as well as integration of secondary enterprises to improve the productivity of arid and semi-arid horticultural crops.

This book provides several such interventions, presented in various chapters, which can be of great help in improving the productivity and profitability of horticultural commodities.

• 1. Approaches for Improving Productivity and Profitability in Arid Horticulture
• 2. Integrated Nutrient Management for Horticultural Crops in Arid Region
• 3. Minimization of Pesticide Residues in Horticulture Produce for Ensuring Higher Returns in Export
• 4. Varietal Development in Arid Vegetable Crops for Higher Productivity
• 5. Integrated Disease Management in Arid Horticulture Crops
• 6. Plant Bio-Regulators for Improving Stress Tolerance for Higher Crop Productivity
• 7. Mass Multiplication of Quality Planting Material in Horticulture Crops
• 8. Tissue Culture of Fruit Crops for Quality Planting Materials
• 9. Strategies for Developing High Density Planting in Semi Arid Fruit Crops for Higher Yield and Returns
• 10. Canopy Architecture Management for Higher Fruit Production
• 11. Protected Cultivation Technology for Arid &
  Semi Arid Region
• 12. Production of Seed Spices with Saline/ Alkali Soils and Water in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
• 13. Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Degraded Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
• 14. Fruit Cultivation in Salt-Affected Soils: Constraints and Management Options
• 15. Date Palm Cultivation in Arid Ecosystem
• 16. Flower Regulation in Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Under Hot Arid Climate
• 17. Bael: An Emerging Crop of Wastelands
• 18. Tunnel Technology of Cucurbit Cultivation in Hot Arid Region
• 19. Diagnosis and Management of Physiological Disorders in Arid Fruit Crops
• 20. Management of Abiotic Stresses in Horticulture Crops
• 21. Concept and Strategies for Doubling Farmers Income: Focus on Horticulture
• 22. Improving Yield and Income of Arid Vegetables
• 23. High Value Seed Spices for Better Profitability-Doubling Farmers Income
• 24. Nutritional Security of Semi Arid Farmers Through Underutilized Fruit
• 25. Crop Regulation in Fruit Crops for Improving Quality and Income of Farmers
• 26. Soil Health Card and its Importance for Getting Higher Income
• 27. IPM Strategies in Arid Horticultural Crops for Getting Higher Income Returns
• 28. Increasing Farmer's Income from Ber in Arid Regions
• 29. Pomegranate- A Potential Fruit Crop for Ensuring Income Security of Farmers
• 30. Doubling Horticultural Productivity Under Khejri Based Cropping Models in Arid Environment
• 31. Cultivation of Cactus Pear for Higher Income in Arid Zone
• 32. Harvesting and Handling of Fruits and Vegetable Crops for Higher Income
• 33. Waste Utilization from Arid Horticultural Crops for Supplementing Farmers' Income
• 34. Economic Impact Evaluation of Agricultural Management Projects in Arid Region
• 35. Interfacing Technologies and the Needs the Farm Women in Horticultural Sector
• 36. Adoption of Improved Varieties of Kachri and its Economic Impact in Arid Region
• 37. Socio-Economic Importance of Cucurbitaceous Vegetables in Hot Arid Zones of India