The horticulture sector, often regarded as the most thriving and sustainable sector within global agriculture, encompasses the comprehensive management of a diverse range of crops, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, spices, medicinal plants, and aromatic crops, during both the pre- and post-harvest phases. Fruits, in particular, occupy a vital position within horticulture, significantly contributing to driving our economy forward. In recent years, the demand for temperate fruits has increased substantially, necessitating advancements in production technology to meet this demand. This has led to the development of innovative techniques for fruit cultivation. The advancements in production technology have not only improved the quality and quantity of temperate fruits but also resulted in higher yields and enhanced economic returns for growers. Therefore, it is crucial to continue investing in the development and implementation of advances in production technology to meet the increasing demand for fruits and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for the fruit industry.
This comprehensive guide offers in-depth information on all aspects of temperate fruit production. Designed to satisfy the demand for a high-quality reference cum edited book among students, the authors have done an excellent job of compiling all the necessary information related to temperate fruit production technology. They have presented it clearly and concisely, making it easily understandable and applicable.
Amit Kumar: Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rahul Dev: ARS-Scientist, Crop Improvement Division, ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anushandhan Sansthan, Almora- 263 601 (Uttarakhand), India
Ajay Kumar: Ph.D. Research Scholar, Division of Fruit Crops, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessarghatta, Bengaluru-560089, Karnataka, India
Sajeel Ahamad: Ph.D. Research Scholar, Division of Food Science & Post-harvest Technology Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India
Maneesh Kumar: Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Horticulture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pant Nagar, U.S. Nagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
1. Advances Production Technology of Apple - Amit Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Sajeel Ahamad, Maneesh Kumar and Vishal Gangwar
2. Advances Production Technology of Pear - Imran Ali, Vibhu Pandey, Jagraj Singh, Prashant Gautam and Vijay Pratap Yadav
3. Advances Production Technology in Peach - Pavan Prajapati, Piyusha Sharma and Neha Kumari
4. Advances Production Technology of Plum – Charu Shekhawat and Deeksha Gautam
5. Advances Production Technology of Apricot - Sanjay Chetry, Shruthi S, Manjula Rakshi and J. Auxcilia
6. Advances Production Technology of Cherry -Abdullah Zaid, Shivam Chaurasia and Paraman and Prajapati
7. Advances Production Technology of Almond –Satyarath Sonkar, Anushi, Rajat Rajput, Nitin Kumar Chouhan and Vikas Patel
8. Advances Production Technology of Walnut -Amit Kumar and Sajeel Ahamad, Satvaan Singh, Khursheed Alam and Imran Ali
9. Advances Production Technology of Pecan Nut -Maneesh Kumar, Amit Kumar, SajeelAhamad, Chhail Bihari and Vivek Saurabh
10. Advances Production Technology of Pistachio Nut –Sajeel Ahamad, Ganesh Kumar Choupdar, Chhail Bihari, Amit Kumar, Maneesh Kumar and Vinod BR
11. Advances Production Technology of Chestnut -Ajay Kumar, Amit Kumar, Shalini Singh, Khursheed Alam and Vishal Gangwar
12. Advances Production Technology of Olive -Amit Kumar, Om Prakash, Rahul Dev, Chhail Bihari and Deepak Kumar
13. Advances Production Technology of Kiwifruit -Afiya R S
14. Advances Production Technology of Strawberry -Amit Kumar, Ramdeen Kumar, Shalini Singh, Sajeel Ahamad and Vibhu Pandey
15. Advances Production Technology of Blackberry -Ajay Kumar, Amit Kumar, Prashant Gautam, Vibhu Pandey and Chhail Bihari
16. Advances Production Technology of Raspberry -Satvaan Singh, Atar Singh, Amit Kumar, Deepak Kumar and Satyarath Sonkar
17. Advances Production Technology of Cranberry -Satvaan Singh, Atar Singh, Amit Kumar, Sajeel Ahamad and Imran Ali
18. Advances Production Technology of Blueberry –Sajeel Ahamad, Amit Kumar, Menaka M, Chhail Bihari, Maneesh Kumar and Ganesh Kumar Choupdar
19. Advances Production Technology of Underutilized Temperate Fruits –Anu Seng Chaupoo, Kuruba Ajay Kumar, Lalrinchhani Chhangte, AlemlaImchen and Anish Sunwar