Abiotic Stress Management in Fruit Crops is a comprehensive academic resource that focuses on the impact of non-living environmental factors on fruit crop growth, development, and productivity. The book systematically covers major types of abiotic stresses such as temperature extremes, radiation, wind, salinity, moisture imbalance, nutrient deficiency, and ion toxicity. It also explains how these stresses interact and collectively influence plant physiology and yield.
A key strength of this book is its clear explanation of plant adaptive mechanisms that help fruit crops survive under adverse conditions. It further highlights modern stress management and mitigation strategies that can be applied in orchard management and horticultural practices to improve productivity and sustainability.
Designed for students, researchers, and agricultural professionals, this book bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications. It serves as a valuable guide for understanding plant stress physiology and developing effective solutions for improving fruit crop performance under changing environmental conditions.
Nilesh Bhowmick: Department of Pomology & Postharvest Technology, Faculty of Horticulture, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
Chapter 1. Introduction to Plant Stress
Chapter 2. Temperature Stress
Chapter 3. Radiation Stress
Chapter 4. Wind Stress
Chapter 5. Salt Stress
Chapter 6. Moisture Stress
Chapter 7. Nutrient Stress
Chapter 8. Stress due to Ion Toxicity
Chapter 9. Adaptive Mechanisms of Plants under Different Abiotic Stress
Chapter 10. Interaction among Different Stresses and Their Impact on Crop Growth and Productivity
Chapter 11. Stress Management: Mitigation Strategies against Abiotic Stress