Breeding of Fruits and Plantation Crops: Volume 05 : Horticulture Series - Volume 05
authored by: Bhimasen Naik & Ranjan Kumar TaraiLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 18 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 460 GMS
Keywords
Fruit breeding, Plantation crops, Hybridization techniques, Crop propagation, Genetic diversity in fruits, Horticultural breeding, Crop improvement methods, Seed selection, Fruit cultivars, Pollination strategies, Fruit genetics, Agricultural biodiversity, Crop crossbreeding, Orchards management, Fruit nursery practices, Plant breeding programs, Clonal propagation, Sustainable crop breeding, Fruit crop development, Disease-resistant plants, Fruit tree varieties, Agronomic practices in plantation, Fruit seedling production, Improved crop varieties, Plantation management strategiesThe book "Breeding of Fruit and Plantation Crops" consists of 24 chapters, including an overview of fruit and plantation crop breeding, breeding strategies, and the breeding of 16 fruit crops (mango, banana, citrus, grapes, papaya, guava, pineapple, litchi, ber, aonla, pomegranate, apple, pear, peach, almond, and walnut) and six plantation crops (coconut, arecanut, cashewnut, tea, coffee, and oil palm).
To facilitate easy understanding, the book utilizes simple and lucid language. Additionally, questions are provided at the end of each chapter to assess comprehension and serve as a study aid for beginners. This book may also be of assistance to postgraduate students.
Bhimasen Naik: Former Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Chiplima Campus, Sambalpur-768 025, Odisha, India
Ranjan Kumar Tarai: Associate Professor of Fruit Science, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Chiplima Campus, Sambalpur-768 025, Odisha, India
Section I: Basic Considerations: 1. An Overview, 2. Breeding Strategies,Section II: Breeding of Fruit Crops: 3. Breeding of Mango, 4.Breeding of Banana,5.Breeding of Citrus, 6.Breeding of Grapes,7. Breeding of Papaya,8. Breeding of Guava,9.Breeding of Pineapple,10.Breeding of Litchi, 11.Breeding of Ber,12.Breeding of Aonla,13.Breeding of Pomegranate,14.Breeding of Apple,15. Breeding of Pear,16. Breeding of Peach,17. Breeding of Almond,18. Breeding of Walnut,Section III: Breeding of Plantation Crops: 19. Breeding of Coconut, 20.Breeding of Arecanut, 21.Breeding of Cashewnut, 22. Breeding of Tea, 23. Breeding of Coffee, 24.Breeding of Oil Palm.