Modern Fruit production [Paperback]

Orcharding and small fruit culture represent a major phase of Indian agriculture both domestic and export. With the intensified development of the industry, the science of horticulture becomes more complex, and the professional horticulturist, the student, and the grower all feel the need of additional training and a ready source of recent  research. Not only the Indian, but also the foreign, literature is increasing rapidly, and every branch of study demands consideration.

The student of fruit culture, whether in or outside college, should have a grasp of general concepts. He should strive to interpret physiology, morphology, soils, chemistry, and other fundamental sciences in terms of fruit plants and their products. The authers hope that they have presented the fundamentals in such a way that they become of vital concern to the serious student. At the same time, they have endeavored to present the most acceptable practices of Indian fruitgrowing.

1.       The Fruit Industry

2.     The Plant and Its Parts

3.     Factors Affecting Flower Formation

4.     Site and Soil for the Fruit Plantation

5.     Laying Out and Planting the Orchard

6.     Cultural Practices

7.     Fertilizers and Manures for the Orchard

8.     Water Relations of Fruit Plants

9.     Pruning of Fruit Plants

10.   Fruit Setting

11.   Fruit Thinning and Alternate Bearing

12.   The Handling and Storage of Fruit

13.   Winter Injury

14.   Nutrient Deficiencies and Physiological Disorders

15.   Propagation and Stocks

16.   The Origin and Improvement of Frits

17.   Orchard, Vineyard, and Small Fruit Costs

         Index