The second revised edition of Fruit Crops, which is part of the Horticulture Science Series, is primarily intended for graduate and postgraduate students, as well as teachers in the field of Fruit Sciences within the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). This edition has been written by distinguished professors who possess extensive research and teaching experience.

This book encompasses comprehensive knowledge on 88 different fruits crops, covering tropical, sub-tropical, arid, and semi-arid regions. It includes information on the origin, distribution, botany, varieties, crop improvement, propagation, climatic and soil requirements, cultivation methods, flowering, harvesting, post-harvest management, and crop protection of individual crops within these categories.

NEW FEATURES IN THIS EDITION:

In-depth coverage of various aspects related to fruit crops, such as their origin, distribution, botany, varieties, crop improvement, propagation, climatic and soil requirements, cultivation methods, flowering, harvesting, post-harvest management, and crop protection. Updated and revised data More recent information on Under and Un-Utilized Fruits of Tropics and Sub-tropics Expanded reference list

 1 deals with Fruit Industry  2 Orchard planning and management  3 Classification of Fruits  4 Tropical fruits-Banana, Guava, Mangosteen, Papaya, Pineapple, Sapota-;  5. Sub-tropical fruits-Avocado, Citrus, Grape, Litchi, Loquat, Mango, Olive, Passion fruit, Persimmon, Pomegranate  6. Arid and semi-arid fruits,- Aonla, Ber, Custard apple, Date palm, Fig, Jackfruit, Jamun, Phalsa  7 Under and Unutilized fruits of tropics and sub-tropics-Bael/Bengal Quince, Atemoya, Cherimoya/Cherimoyer, Mountain Soursop, Bullock's heart, Bread fruit, Aini, Bilimbi, Carambola/ Kamrakh, Mahua, Charoli/Chironji/Cuddapah, Almond, Ker/Kair/Teet, Karonda/Christ's Thorn, White sapote, Carob, Star Apple, Lasora/Gonda/Indian Cherry, Tree tomato, Longan, Velvet apple, Kei apple, Durian, Wood apple, Feijoa, Lovi-lovi, Malabar tamarind, Kokum, Dragon fruit, Langsat, Macadamia nut, West Indian Cherry, Mulberry /Shaitut, Tropical cherry, Rambutan, Cactus pear, Guiana Chestnut, Screw pine, Mirika-tenga, Star gooseberry, Tomatillo, Cape gooseberry, Abiu, Egg fruit, Mameysapote/Marmalade Plum, Watermelon, Pilu, Pepino/Pepino Melon, Waterlemon, Indian Hog Plum, Miracle fruit, Watery rose apple, Rose apple, Malay Rose Apple, Surinam Cherry, Tamarind, Babaco, Black Mulberry, Burans, Burmese Grape, Cattley Guava, Khejri, Khirni, Sour cherry and Tendu. References Index