Fruit Breeding

by Abraham, Z

ISBN: 9789388027175
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10495.00
Biblio : xii+288 p., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Z. Abraham worked as a Senior Researcher (Fruit Breeding) in Jimma Agricultural Research Center at Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Centre (EIAR), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

About The Book

This book focuses on modern way to improve fruit plants. The book consists of 28 chapters. Efforts have been made to incorporate information on history, trends, principles, inconventional breeding techniques, developing fruit cultivator, intellectual property rights, grape, raspberry, strawberry, apple, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, citrus, mango, banana, papaya, lychee, guava, coconut, pineapple, pomegranate, jackfruit, issues and concerns. Important references have been cited for detailed reading. It is hoped that this book will be of immense value to students of pomology, horticulture, agriculture and plant breeding courses related to fruit breeding and fruit production. This book is very useful reference source for professional fruit breeders as well as fruit traders, agricultural extension officers and policy makers who wish to became familiar with the topic in relation to their professional interest.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Introduction to Fruits 1 Morphology 3 Fruit Development 5 Introduction to Plant Breeding 7 Introduction to Fruit Breeding 9 Role of Plant Breeding in Organic Agriculture 14 2. History of Fruit Breeding 16 Historical Background of Fruit Breeding 16 Landmark in Plant Breeding 17 Before World War II 19 After World War II 20 3. Trends in Fruit Breeding 23 Introduction 23 Trends in Plant Breeding 26 Classical Plant Breeding 28 Genetic Engineering 32 Scope of Fruit Production 35 Plant Breeders' Rights 37 Selection methods based on mode of reproduction 38 4. Fruit Breeding : Basic Principles 41 Principles of Fruit Breeding 41 Qualitative Characters 43 Quantitative Characters 43 Bulk Population Method in Self Pollinated Plants 44 Mating Systems 46 Mass Selection 47 Conventional Plant Breeding 49 Breeding self-pollinated species 50 Line Breeding 55 Genetic Modification (GM) Plant Breeding 56 Natural Mutations 61 Breeding of Asexually Propagated Crops 61 Hybrid Seed Technology 63 5. Inconventional Breeding Techniques for Fruit Improvement Crops 66 Selfing and Crossing Techniques 69 Twentieth-Century Developments 71 Self Pollinated Crops 73 Developments Using Dna 80 6. Treatment of Fruit Tree 81 Introduction 81 Managing pests and diseases 82 Prevention from fungus 84 Fall care of fruit trees 86 Winter care of fruit trees 88 Care & Maintenance of New Fruit Trees 90 Natural Care of Fruit Trees 91 Use of Pesticides 93 Caring for Your Fruit Trees in the Winter 94 Growing and Caring for Fruit Trees 96 7. Developing Fruit Cultivator with Enhanced Health Properties 98 Introduction to Cultivator 98 History of Cultivator 100 Industrial use of Cultivators 102 Row crop cultivators 103 Cultivator Tiller 105 Garden Cultivators 107 8. Intellectual Property Rights and Breeding 109 Policy Objectives Favouring IPRs in New Plant Varieties 110 The Evolution and Structure of the International Intellectual Property System 111 9. Emerging Fruit Crops 126 Use of Rootstock in Fruit Crops 128 Soil Type and Drainage 131 Climatic Zones of Horticultural Crops 133 Arid Fruit 133 General Features 137 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 141 System of Training for Fruit Crops 143 10. Grape 144 Introduction 144 Breeding of Grape 145 Health benefits of grapes 147 Selection and storage 147 Preparation and serving method 148 Nutritional Food Value of Grapes 148 Pests and their Management 149 Potential for Grape Production Development 150 Constraints in Grape Production Development 150 11. Raspberry 152 Breeding of Raspberry 154 Different Types of Raspberries 155 Health Benefits of Raspberries 155 Growing Requirements for Raspberry Plants 157 Planting Raspberries 157 Fruits 158 Selection & Storage of Raspberries 159 Raspberry Breeding 160 Breeding objectives of Respberry 161 12. Strawberry 162 Introduction 162 History of Strawberry 163 Breeding of Strawberries 164 European breeding before American contact 165 Manuring and harvesting 167 Modern breeding 168 Private sector funded breeding 168 Air Drainage and Frost Protection 169 Strawberry in India 170 Production of Indian Strawberry Plants 171 Availability of Strawberry in India 171 13. Apple 173 Introduction 173 Breeding of Apples 176 Cultivars of Apples 176 Maturation and harvest 177 14. Apricot 178 History of cultivation 179 Breeding of Apricot 179 Cultivation of Apricot 180 Medicinal and nonfood uses 181 15. Cherry 183 Introduction 183 Breeding of Cherry 185 Cultivation of Cherry 185 Growing Season 185 Components in Cherry 186 16. Peach 187 Breeding of Peach 190 Selection and Storage 190 Cultivation of Peaches 191 Preparation and Serving tips 192 17. Plum 193 Breeding of Plum 195 Cultivation of Plums 196 Selection and storage 197 18. Citrus Fruits 199 Introduction 199 Breeding of Citrus Fruits 201 Fruit Cultivation 202 19. Mango 204 Introduction 204 Breeding of Mango 207 Cultivation of Mangoes 208 20. Banana 210 Breeding of Banana 212 Soil for Banana 213 Propagation 213 Modern cultivation 214 Ripening of Banana 215 Storage and Transport 216 Harvesting of Banana 216 21. Papaya 219 Breeding of Papaya 221 Health Benefits of Papaya 221 Cultivars 223 Allergies and side effects 224 Papaya Cultivation In India 224 22. Lychee 230 Breeding of Lychee 231 Cultivation and Uses 234 Health Benefits of Lychee 235 Selection and storage 235 Irrigation, Mulching and Water Conservation 236 Harvesting of Lychee and Yields 237 Potential for Lychee Production Development 238 Nutritional facts 239 Constraints in Lychee Production Development 239 23. Guava 241 Introduction 241 Breeding of Guava 242 Cultivars of Guava 243 Health Benefits of Guava 247 Propagation 248 Nutritional value of Guava 249 Selection and storage 251 24. Coconut 252 Introduction 252 Breeding of Coconut 254 Cultivation of Coconut 254 Plant Characteristics 255 Land Preparation 255 Spacing and System of Planting 256 25. Pineapple 258 Introduction 258 Breeding of Pineapple 260 Harvesting of Pineapple 261 Health benefits of Pineapple 263 Selection and storage of Pineapple 264 Nutrition in Pineapple 264 Preparation and serving method 265 Cultivation of Pineapple 265 Ethical and Environmental Concerns 265 26. Pomegranate 267 Breeding of Pomegranate 269 Cultivation of Pomegranate 269 Varieties of Pomegranate 269 Cultivars of Pomegranate 269 Propagation 271 27. Jackfruit 272 Introduction 272 Breeding of Jackfruit 273 Propagation of Jackfruit 273 Health benefits of jackfruit 275 Jackfruit Seeds 275 Cultivation and ecology 276 Preparation and Serving Methods 276 28. Issues and Concerns 278 Limiting factors 281 Access Issues for Plant Breeders 282 Bibliography 283