The present book provides a comprehensive knowledge of cause, symptoms and management of different physiological disorders in fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, condiments and plantation crops. The book contains adequate symptoms along with appropriate photographs about the physiological disorders of important horticultural crops and their adequate management practices.

This book addresses the current issues that are divided in six sections: Section 1: Introduction to physiological disorders and its impact on horticultural crops; Section 2: Major physiological disorders of vegetable crops; Section 3: Major physiological disorders of fruit crops; Section 4: Major physiological disorders of flowers; Section 5: Major physiological disorders of plantation crops; Section 6: Major physiological disorders of spices and condiments. The above sections covered the comprehensive information on causes, symptoms and recent remedial measures of major physiological disorders of horticultural crops along with multiple choice questions answers and relevant appendices for better understanding.

The book will serve as a useful guide for students, scientists, extension workers, farmers and others associated with the discipline of Horticulture.

Pankaj Kumar Ray, Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Saharsa, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur), India

Shashank Shekhar Solankey, Assistant Professor–cum–Jr. Scientist (Horticulture: Vegetable Science), Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur), India.

Section 1: Introduction to physiological disorders and its impact on horticultural crops, Section 2: Major physiological disorders of vegetable crops, Section 3: Major physiological disorders of fruit crops, Section 4: Major physiological disorders of flowers, Section 5: Major physiological disorders of plantation crops, Section 6: Major physiological disorders of spices and condiments