Fruit Science Culture & Technology: Vol.02
Tropical Fruits

J.S. Bal (Edited by)

9789358870459

Paperback / softback, published 14 November 2017

350 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.77 kg

The academic book titled Fruit Science: Cultivation, Technology, and Importance of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits covers various aspects of fruit cultivation, including their nutritive and cultural significance, origin, history, and distribution, taxonomical and botanical description, climatic and soil adaptability, propagation technology and rootstocks, plant and fruit physiology, recommended and popular cultivars, soil cultural practices technology, plant cultural practices technology, special problems, harvesting and production of fruits, post-harvest fruit technology, insect-pests and diseases management, and marketing and export potential. The book consists of three sections, with each section covering a specific number of sub-tropical fruits in order of their importance. Contributions from scientists working in different universities, institutions, and research stations were included in the book based on their areas of specialization. This book is expected to be of great benefit to graduate and post-graduate students studying fruit science, fruit growers, scientists, and extension workers.

• Section 1: Culture and Technology of Major Tropical Fruits
• 1. The Mango by V.K. Singh
• 2. Banana by K. S. Gill and N. K. Arora
• 3. Guava by J.S. Bal
• 4. Papaya by S.K. Bhatia and R.B. Kumatkar
• 5. Pineapple P. P. Joy, T.A. Rashida Rajuva and R. Anjana
• Section 2: Culture and Technology of Common Tropical Fruits
• 6. Sapota Rajbir Singh Boora
• 7. Cashewnut by Adavi Rao Desai
• Section 3: Culture and Technology of Minor Tropical Fruits
• 8. Custard Apples by A.P. Gaikwad and S.R. Lohate
• 9. Jackfruit by P.M. Haldankar, Y.R. Parulekar, R.A. Patil and N.V. Dalvi