The various aspects of fruit cultivation that are primarily covered include 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, planning and planting, soil cultural practices technology (including water and nutritional needs, weed control, and intercropping), plant cultural practices technology (including training and pruning, fruit thinning, fruit quality improvement, and the use of plant growth regulators), special problems, harvesting and production of fruits, post-harvest fruit technology, insect-pests and disease management, and marketing and export potential. The book is authored by scientists from various universities, institutions, and research stations who have contributed chapters on fruit crops in their respective areas of expertise. It is an invaluable resource for graduate and post-graduate students in Fruit Science, fruit growers, scientists, and extension workers.

Harit Kaur Bal, Ph.D.,Senior Research Entomologist| Bayer Crop Science, 700 Chesterfield Parkway West| Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA