Frontiers In Horticultural Technologies

by Sanjai K. Dwivedi

ISBN: 9789371706230
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 11950.00
Biblio : viii., 273pg., tbls., fig., ind., 25cm.,

Author Profile

Dr. Sanjai K Dwivedi, Scientist 'G' and Director DOP, DRDO, New Delhi is an alumnus of NDUAT Ayodhya (UP) and GBPUAT Pantnagar, (Uttarakhand). He has served at DIHAR, Leh (Ladakh), CEPTAM, Delhi, DIBER, Haldwani (Uttarakhand), and at DRL, Tezpur (Assam). He has made substantial contributions in remote border, cold arid and higher Himalayan regions, in the field of protected cultivation, and plant genetic resource management in indigenous and lesser known crops like sea buckthorn, cratagus, apricot, etc., for the benefit of armed forces, besides development of various products and technologies. Dr Dwivedi has over nine patents, over 91 research publications, 16 monographs and three books to his credit. He is a member of six professional societies, Editor-in-Chief of Progressive Horticulture Journal and Fellow of three professional societies. Dr. Ranjan K Srivastava, is currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Horticulture, GBPUAT, Pantnagar. In his career spanning 25 years, he has worked on different aspects of Horticulture (Floriculture) including plant tissue culture and improvement, production technology and post-harvest technology. He has to his credit over 105 research papers, 7 books and 21 chapters. Dr. S S Singh, is Presently working as Professor (Entomology) in GBPUAT, KVK, Almora. He is an alumnus of NDUAT Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh). He started his career as Scientist (Entomology) in Department of Horticulture, Uttarakhand, before joining as Associate Professor at GBPUAT, KVK Dehradun (Uttarakhand). Dr Singh has over 62 research papers, 32 Scientific Articles, 6 Book Chapters, 12 Technical Bulletins and 3 Books to his credit.

About The Book

"Frontiers in Horticultural Technologies" presents a comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge insights and advancements in the field of horticulture. The book is a result of the distinguished presentations made at PHC 2023 Pantnagar by prominent and invited speakers, offering readers a glimpse into the forefront of horticultural research and development. The book encompasses a diverse range of topics, reflecting the dynamic nature of horticultural research and its multifaceted applications. The contents cover entrepreneurship development, conservation of horticultural diversity, advances in rootstock research, challenges and opportunities in nursery technologies, exotic fruit cultivation in India, technologies in arid horticulture, guava breeding, and more. Readers can expect to gain insights into emerging trends such as cosmic farming, on-farm production of organic inputs, natural and integrated bio-natural farming technologies, hydroponics, and futuristic technologies in integrated pest management. The book not only focuses on theoretical aspects but also emphasizes practical applications, such as organic pest management in vegetable crops, latest technologies in grape processing, post-harvest and value addition technologies, and precision farming techniques for enhancing productivity. The publication serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to stay abreast of the latest developments in horticultural technologies. By disseminating new knowledge, the book contributes to the preparedness of the horticultural community to face future challenges.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Entrepreneurship Development in Horticulture through Agribusiness Incubation 1 Maneesh Mishra and Sharad Verma 2. Conservation of Horticultural Diversity at ICAR-NBPGR 13 Sandhya Gupta, Vartika Srivastava and GP Singh 3. Advances in Rootstock Research of Fruit Crops 23 O. P. Awasthi, Theivanai, M. Kripa Shankar and Devachandra Nongthombam 4. Challenges and Opportunities in Horticultural Nursery Technologies 37 Anil Kumar Dubey, Nimisha Sharma, Lal Chand and Mukesh Shivran 5. Exotic Fruit Cultivation in India Potential and Needs 45 Vishal Nath, Krishna Prakash and Swapnil Pandey 6. Technologies in Arid Horticulture: Challenges and Opportunities 65 P. L. Saroj 7. Guava Breeding for Future Challenges 87 D.S. Mishra, A.K. Singh and Jagdish Rane 8. Horticultural Technologies for Uttarakhand Himalaya 113 Rahul Dev, NK Hedau and Lakshmi Kant 9. Utilization of Exotic Varieties in Mango Improvement 129 Ashish Yadav, Vishambhar Dayal, Vineet Singh and S. Rajan viii 10. Cosmic Farming in Horticulture the Concept and Way Forward 137 R. K. Pathak 11. On-Farm Production of Quality Organic Inputs for Entrepreneurship Development in Horticultural Crops 155 R.A. Ram, Govind Kumar, Israr Ahmad, Shailendra Kumar Maurya and A. Kumar 12. Natural and Integrated Bio-natural Farming Technologies for Horticulture 165 S. K. Shukla, P. K. Shukla, Govind Kumar, Tarun Adak, T. Damodaran and Alok Shukla 13. Transforming Horticulture through Hydroponics Technologies 175 Ankur Agarwal, Om Prakash, Basant Ballabh and Devkanta P. Singh 14. Provisions of Plant Variety Protection in India 181 Uma Kant Dubey 15. Organic Pest Management Technologies in Vegetable Crops 189 N.K. Bajpai 16. Futuristic Technologies in Integrated Pest Management of Apple for Profitability and Sustainability 205 S.S. Singh, S.K. Dwivedi, Renu, Mukta Nainwal and Rakesh Mer 17. Latest Technologies in Grape Processing 225 Ajay Kumar Sharma, Ahammed Shabeer TP, Prashant H Nikumbhe and Nishant A Deshmukh 18. Post-Harvest and Value Addition Technologies for Horticultural Crops 235 Dev Raj and AK Pandey 19. Protected and Precision Farming Technologies for Enhancing the Productivity of Horticultural Crops 249 M.C. Singh, P. K. Singh, Jugendra Kapasia, Abhishek Mishra and Arun Kumar Dwivedi 20. Floriculture: Blossoming Entrepreneurial and Career Opportunities in India 257 Alka Singh Index 271