Fruit Science Culture & Technology: Vol.01
Basic Aspects & Practices

J.S. Bal (Edited by)

9789386546203

Hardback, published 26 September 2018

444 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 1 kg

The book Fruit Science: Culture and Technology- Volume I: Basic Aspects & Practices is an exhaustive work that covers all the essential aspects of horticulture, such as propagation, rootstock selection, and post-harvest fruit technology. It is enriched with the valuable knowledge and expertise of scientists in their respective fields. This book is expected to be highly beneficial for graduate and post-graduate students, growers, nurserymen, scientists, and Horticulture Development Officers who are engaged in practical work.

• Section 1: Fruit Area and Production Scenario
• 1. Fruit Area and Production Status by J.S. Bal
• Section 2: Fruit Plant Fundamentals Culture and Technology
• 2. Planning and Planting of an Orchard by Jaswinder Singh Brar and Krishan Kumar
• 3. Suitability of Climate and Soil by Jaswinder Singh Brar
• 4. Soil Cultural Practices Management by S.K.Upadhyay
• 5. Fruit Plant Canopy Management by N. Sharma, Chaitanya R. Belsare and D.P. Sharma
• 6. Nutritional Needs of Fruit Plants by P.P.S. Gill
• 7. Water Need of Fruit Plants by J.S. Chandel and Chaitanya R. Belsare
• 8. Physiology of Fruit Plants by J.S. Bal and K.S. Gill
• 9. Growth and Development of Fruits by N. Sharma and Preet Pratima
• Section 3: Fruit Plant Propagation Technology 10. Propagation Methods by V.K. Wali, Amit Jasrotia and Parshant Bakshi
• 11. Propagation Techniques and Rootstocks by V.K. Wali, Amit Jasrotia and Deep Ji Bhat
• 12 Tissue Culture and Biotechnology by P. Mohanpuria
• 13 Seed Germination and Dormancy by D.P. Sharma and Rimpika
• 14 Propagation Media, Mixtures and Containers by S.S. Gill and J.S. Bal
• 15 Care of Propagated Plants by J.S. Bal
• 16 Protected Cultivation by K.S. Gill and Rachna Arora Section 4: Post-harvest Fruit Technology
• 17 Fruit Maturity and Ripening by K.S. Thakur and Satish Sharma
• 18 Fruit Grading and Packaging B.V.C. Mahajan and by J.S.Bal
• 19 Treatments for Enhancing Shelf Life by B.V.C. Mahajan
• 20 Storage Techniques for Fruits by B.V.C. Mahajan
• 21 Post-harvest Transportation of Fruits by Jagmohan Singh