BookMohammad Maqbool Mir, Umar Iqbal, Shabir Ahmad Mi, editors.
Summary: Globally stone fruits are emerging in the market due to the increased consumer's desire for health-promoting foods. Stone fruits attract research attention, mainly due to the cultural and commercial aspects of the array of varieties that are grown. Being grown in wide range of environments, it is very important to understand what factors influence the production and quality attributes of stone fruits. There is a lack of systematic scientific information on strategic approach for production technologies of such fruits. This book will be first of its kind focusing on technological aspects of stone fruits especially on latest developments in present day horticulture. It will be an essential reference for professionals including academicians, scholars, researchers and industries working in the said area. We hope that readers will find this book a useful resource for their research or studies, and it will be helpful in the development of high quality stone fruits in future which will improve the economic and social life of people. Besides, this book fulfills the needs of a number of horticultural courses of universities and will serving as a pomological manual for all occasions.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Varietal diversification of stone fruits
Chapter 2. Nutrient management in stone fruits
Chapter 3. Pollination management in stone fruit crops
Chapter 4. Canopy management in stone fruits
Chapter 5. Rootstocks of stone fruit crops
Chapter 6. Irrigation management in stone fruits
Chapter 7. Physiological disorders in stone fruits
Chapter 8. Orchard factors affecting postharvest quality of stone fruits
Chapter 9. Nutritional composition of stone fruits
Chapter 10. Chemical treatments for shelf life enhancement of stone fruits
Chapter 11. Packaging and storage of stone fruits
Chapter 12. Hi tech stone fruit industry, issues and approaches
Chapter 13. Growth and supply chain of stone fruits in the world- an indian outlook
Chapter 14. Diseases of stone fruit crops
Chapter 15. Integrated pest management of stone fruits
Chapter 16. Nematodes associated with stone fruits & their management strategies.