Soil and Orchard Management
by K. K. Sharma, Nav Prem Singh
ISBN: 9789383048625
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 12995.00
Biblio : x+377p., figs.,tabls.,ind., 23 cm
Author Profile
Dr. K.K. Sharma, Ex Director, fruits Research Station, Ganging, Hoshiarpur (PAU).<br/>Dr. Nav Prem Singh is working as Assistant professor of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, P.A.U., Ludhiana.
About The Book
This book provides ample knowledge on orchard and soil management in general and cultivation technology of commercial fruits of North Indian plains in particular for the teachers, students and orchardists. It will be very beneficial for the research planners and research workers to formulate policies and projects. The recommendations made in this book for the cultivation of different fruits shall help in the production of high quality fruits with higher yields, for long time consistently and economically. Orcharding shall become a highly remunerative venture by following the practices presented in book in simple language. The recommend actions on nutrition, pest and disease management shall protect the soil health and environment from further deterioration. The information given for the preparation of various solutions e.g. NAA, IBA, Bordeaux paste, paint and Bordeaux mixture etc. shall be very useful for the field workers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Soil Management <br/>
Chapter 2: Water Management in Orchards <br/>
Chapter 3: Nutrition Management <br/>
Chapter 4: Weed Management in Orchards <br/>
Chapter 5: Unfruitfulness in Fruit Crops <br/>
Chapter 6: Propagation and Nursery Management <br/>
Chapter 7: Rootstock Problems and their Management <br/>
Chapter 8: Orchard Planning <br/>
Chapter 9: Canopy and Fruit Management <br/>
Chapter 10: Effect of Climate on Fruits and its Management <br/>
Chapter 11: Post Harvest Management of Fruits <br/>
Chapter 12: Fruits of North Indian Plains; (i) Mango; (ii) Citrus; (iii) Pear; (iv) Peach; (v) Plum; (vi) Guava; (vii) Grapes; (viii) Ber; (ix) Litchi; (x) Papaya; (xi) Phalsa; (xii) Sapota; (xiii) Pomegranate; (xiv) Loquat; (xv) Aonla <br/>
Chapter 13: Some Preparations <br/>
