Fruit Production Technology

Recently several changes have taken place after the acceptance of liberalization policy and WTO provisions, which necessitate competitiveness in the world trade market with respect to horticultural crops having potential for export. A number of courses have been identified for fruit science of which the one like fundamental of fruit production and commercial fruit production are important. In continuation to this exercise, it is pertinent to develop relevant literature on scientific fruit production. To fulfill the requirements of horticultural courses for B.Sc. (Ag./Hort.) and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree, this book entitled "Fruit Production Technology" is being brought out. This book has been divided mainly in to two parts, viz. Principles of Fruit cultivation and technology of production. In the first part there are 11 chapters (Agro climatic requirement, propagation technique etc.) whereas, in the second part 11 chapters briefly cover the latest cultivation techniques of commercial fruits of India such as mango, banana, citrus, guava, grape, sapota, papaya, aonla, ber, pomegranate and date palm have been covered. Though this book has been written specially for undergraduate and post graduate students of horticulture it will prove beneficial for practitioners and teachers linked with teaching and research of fruit cultivation on a scientific basis.