Temperate Fruits Vol 2: Nuts and Berries 2nd Revised and Enlarged edn

by S K Mitra

ISBN: 9789354612930
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2022
Price : Rs. 22395.00
Biblio : xxvi +612+8 page Color Plates

Author Profile

Professor (Dr.) Sisir Kumar Mitra worked (until 28.02.2014) at the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. He served as Head, Department of Fruits and Orchard Management (1996- 2000), Dean, Faculty of Horticulture (2007-2009) and Dean, Post Graduate Studies (2009-2012) of the university. He did Post-doctoral research (1985-1986) at the Horticulture Research International, East Malling, UK as Commonwealth Fellow and worked as Visiting Professor at the Institute Coltivazoni Arboree, Italy, University of Lavras, Brazil, and Kyoto University, Japan, Adjunct Professor, UBKV, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He has been conferred with Honorary Fellowship by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI) and Fellow Horticulture Society of India (HSI). Professor Mitra guided 24 Ph.D. and 32 M.Sc. (Horticulture) students and has published 252 scientific papers, 74 popular articles, 11 books, 18 book chapters, 1 IBPGR Descriptors and 28 technical reports. Served as Member of the International Scientific Committee, Chaired, Technical Sessions and delivered keynote/invited lecture in 43 International events. He was the Chairman, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Section, Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, (2010-2018). Presently he is serving as Board Member responsible for publication of ISHS, Science Editor, ISHS and Editor-in-Chief, Fruits: The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture. He is also the Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board of Acta Horticulturae and Chronica Horticulturae, Chairman, ISHS Working Group on Avocado, and Jackfruit and other Moraceae. He has been Convener of seven International Symposia and Editor of eight volumes of Acta Horticulturae. He has served as Technical Advisor of the Board of Trustee of International Tropical Fruits Network of FAO, and as FAO Consultant. He served as Member, in many Research Advisory Committees (RAC) of ICAR Institutes and also a member of QRT. He is Advisor, CAB International, UK, and Member of Editorial Board of many professional journals. He is in the Board of Directors, of the West Bengal State Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation Limited, and Technical Advisor in many academic and professional organizations.

About The Book

This book was first published in 1991 and was well received by students, teachers and researchers in many universities and institutes in India and abroad. In the past 28 years (since its first publication), tremendous progress have been made in temperate fruit research, notably in developing varieties and rootstocks, canopy management, understanding the flowering physiology, storage technology, biological control of pests and diseases, resistance breeding, biotechnology, etc., Revision of the book with updated information was considered necessary. In the process of a comprehensive literature survey it was felt impossible to compile all the information in one volume. This enlarged edition on temperate fruits is, therefore, published in tow volumes. The first volume consists of pome and stone fruits (apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots and cherries) in more than 550 pages. The second volume deals with temperate nuts and berries (almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnut, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blueberries and cranberries) in about 650 pages. Apart from through revision with updated scientific information on various aspects of mentioned pome, stone, nuts and berries, substantial reorganization of the text has been made. Emphasis has been laid to include released cultivars and rootstocks, recent trends in propagation and orchard management, pruning and canopy management, nutrition and tissue analysis, water management, improved technology for harvesting, postharvest handling, storage and ripening. Special emphasis has been laid to include the development in breeding and improvement through biotechnological approaches like molecular markers, genetic transformation, genetic map and microbes for N and P input. Other information like organic production technology, protected cultivation and impact of climate change are included, where sufficient information is available. Though the subject is vast, this two volumes book presents the concepts in a condensed, informative and lucid manner. It will be immense help to the students, teachers and researchers of horticulture, plant science, plant physiology and plant protection.

Table of Contents

7. Almonds 559 8. Chestnuts 607 9. Hazelnuts 647 10. Pecans 693 11. Pistachios 755 12. Walnuts 801 13. Strawberries 861 14. Currants 961 15. Gooseberries 1011 . 16. Raspberries 1039 17. Blueberries 1103 18. Cranberries 1167 Index 1203 Color plates 1211