Recent Advances in Pineapple Production, Postharvest and Processing Technology

Prahlad Deb (Edited by), Nilesh Bhowmick (Edited by)

9789358872767

Hardback, published 15 September 2024

256 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.37 kg

This volume serves as an all-inclusive guide to pineapple production, offering a comprehensive overview of its historical and taxonomic foundations, as well as advanced propagation techniques, crop enhancement strategies, scientific nutrient management, crop protection methods, processing, and utilization. The book provides readers with a wealth of information on the art and science of cultivating pineapples, including insights on selecting optimal cultivars, preparing the soil, planting, irrigation, and pest management techniques. Furthermore, the text delves into biotechnological interventions, flower regulation, and year-round production practices, which will be of interest to both scientists and growers. High-density pineapple cultivation, a widely practiced method to meet the increasing demand for the fruit, is prominently featured in the book, with an emphasis on advanced techniques of high-density planting. Additionally, the text explores various processing and utilization methods for pineapples, such as fresh consumption, juicing, canning, drying, and fermentation. Throughout the book, the importance of sustainable and environmentally responsible practices is highlighted, with a focus on organic farming techniques and integrated pest management strategies that minimize environmental impact, conserve natural resources, and promote biodiversity. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in pineapples and their remarkable potential.

• 1. Importance and uses of pineapple
• 2. Industrial uses of pineapple
• 3. Global scenario of pineapple production and export
• 4. Status of pineapple production in north eastern India
• 5. Status of pineapple production in Eastern India
• 6. Status of pineapple production in Southern India
• 7. History, taxonomy and genetic resources of pineapple
• 8. Reproductive biology of pineapple
• 9. Recent advances in pineapple improvement
• 10. Biotechnological intervention in pineapple improvement
• 11. Edaphic and climatic requirement of pineapple
• 12. Propagation and quality planting material production of pineapple
• 13. Planting system of pineapple
• 14. Cultural strategies adopted in pineapple cultivation
• 15. Nutrient management in pineapple
• 16. Uses of growth regulators and flower regulation in pineapple
• 17. Status of organic pineapple cultivation in India
• 18. Harvesting and post-harvest operations of pineapple
• 19. Post harvest management, processing and value addition of pineapple
• 20. Physiological disorders of pineapple
• 21. Important pests of pineapple and their management
• 22. Ecofriendly management of insect pests infesting pineapple
• 23. Diseases of pineapple and their management
• 24. Existing marketing system of pineapple in West Bengal - A look