Fruits play a pivotal role in our diet, enticing us with their delightful taste and visually appealing appearance. Fruit crops are thus considered as indispensable contributors to a balanced nutritional intake since they supply vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and several phytochemicals. The diverse climatic conditions across India provide an optimal environment for cultivation of extensive array of fruits. This book has garnered considerable acclaim for its profound insights, proving to be an invaluable resource for students, educators, and researchers within the realm of horticulture, particularly specializing in fruit science. Encompassing a comprehensive exploration, it delves into critical aspects, such as the current status of fruit cultivation, their nutritional and medicinal significance, propagation techniques, orchard management, cultural practices, breeding methodologies and achievements, organic cultivation practices, as well as the intricacies of protected cultivation, harvesting, and storage protocols. This scholarly work is poised to be both informative and practical, serving as a robust reference for students, educators, and researchers.
Mr. Tanmoy Mondal: Mr. Mondal completed his B.Sc. (Horticulture) Hons. from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal with first class and M.Sc. (Hort.) in Fruit Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal holding first class. Currently, he is pursuing Ph.D. in Fruit Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal. He has qualified ASRB-NET (Fruit Science) in 2021. He has published 12 research papers in different national and international journals. Besides, he has contributed 6 book chapters and several popular articles, newspaper articles, booklets and leaflet. He has participated in 5 National and 4 International seminar or conference. He has received Best Master’s Thesis Award (2021), Innovative Article Award (2022), Budding Young Horticulturist Award (2023) and Young Researcher of the Year Award (2023).
Dr. Mahabub Alam: presently a guest lecturer in the Department of Pomology and Post Harvest Technology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal completed his Ph.D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal with first class as a University Research Fellow (URS). He qualified ASRB-NET in 2021. He has published 10 research papers, contributed to some book chapters, popular articles, several booklets and leaflets. He has also attended several workshops and training programs conducted by national and international organizers. He has received the best poster paper award and best oral presentation award in two different national conferences. He is life time member in the “Indian Science Congress” and “Crop and Weed Science Society (CWSS)”.
Prof. (Dr.) Fatik Kumar Bauri: Prof. Bauri, Professor and Head, Department of Fruit Science, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal has more than 20 years’ experience of teaching and conducting research in Fruit Science. Prof. Bauri has guided 8 Ph.D. and 13 M.Sc. students. He has published a significant number of research papers in national and international journals. Besides, he has published 3 edited books, 7 book chapters, 15 booklets and 10 leaflets. He is also associated with external member of Board of Studies in many universities in the country. He is associated with research works of 23 field trials (19 in banana; 2 in jackfruit & 1 each in Rambutan & Avocado). Prof. Bauri is member of 4 national and 4 international scientific societies. He has participated in 10 International and 16 National seminar/symposium.
1. History, Genesis Evolution of Pomology ....................................... 1
Mahabub Alam and Tanmoy Mondal
2. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Fruits Crops .......................... 9
Aaisha Nasim and Partha Mondal
3. Advances in Propagation and Nursery Management
of Fruit Crops ................................................................................... 23
Atul Baliram Khalangre, Nidhi Chouhan, Jyoti Bharti Sharma,
Ankush and Anis Mirza
4. Orchard Layout and Establishment in Fruit Crops:
Principal and Practices ................................................................... 63
Sunny Sharma, Vishal S Rana, Umesh Sharma and
Vijay Kumar
5. Water and Nutrient Management of Fruit Crops ..................... 77
Sudip Kumar Layek
6. Canopy Management of Fruit Crops ........................................... 91
Mahabub Alam and Tanmoy Mondal
7. Advances in Growth Regulation of Fruit Crops ......................113
A S Kalatippi, Manmohan Singh Bhooriya and
Dinesh Kumar Kuldeep
8. Cultivating Excellence in Protected Fruit Culture...................137
Simran Saini and Girish Dangi
9. Organic Cultivation of for Sustainable Fruit Production.......157
Rajdeep Mahanto and Tanmoy Mondal
10. Breeding of Fruit Crops ................................................................187
Tanmoy Mondal and Mahabub Alam
11. Fruit Crop Improvement Through Biotechnological
Approaches ....................................................................................209
Tanmoy Mondal and Mahabub Alam
12. Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management of Fruit Crops ...........231
Shiv Kumar Shivandu
13. Impact of Climate Change in Fruit Production .......................265
Polu Parameshwar, Nilesh Bhomick, Sunkari Priyavardhini,
Rallabandi Divyalatha and Sripal Thadaboina
14. Harvesting, Packaging and Storage of Fruit Crops ................291
Chinmoy Mondal
