HORTICULTURE BASED INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM (A TEXTBOOK)
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AUTHORS: J.P. TIWARI AND RANJAN SRIVASTAVA
PUBLISHING YEAR: 2026
ISBN: 9789348771223
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Description
ABOUT THE BOOK
A comprehensive book covering the advanced and exhaustive information on the integrated management of sub tropical fruits. It has been well realized that a holistic approach is indispensable for efficient and profitable management of an orchard. Information pertaining to related issues like WTO and Intellectual Property Rights, Plant Genetic Resources, IT have been included in this book. The review of the research and development status and compilation of relevant updated information on horticultural crop management is essential to meet the scientific information requirement of post graduate students, scientist, teachers and entrepreneurs.
This book, comprising of different chapters contributed by well known experts in respective fields, covers relevant topics in crop management like quality planting material production, nursery management, high density orcharding, PGRs., canopy management, crop regulation, INM, IPM, Biodynamic and many more. In-formation on WTO and IPR will be of much relevance to many of the ex-porters and breeders. The book is an outcome of ICAR sponsored winter school on integrated crop management in subtropical fruits. It will be very useful for UG students all SAUs and agricultural colleges all over India as it incorporate information required in this course recommended by the 6th deans’ committee of ICAR.
CONTENTS
| S. No. | Title | Page No. |
| PREFACE | 4 | |
| RESOURCE PERSONS | 6 | |
| 1. | Soil Solarization: An Ecofriendly and Effective Technique for the Management of Soil Borne Pests in Nursery | 11 |
| 2. | Production Technology for Quality Planting Material | 20 |
| 3. | Nursery Management The Back Bone of Fruit Production | 28 |
| 4. | Virus Indexing in Fruit Crops for Higher Productivity | 41 |
| 5. | Newer Approaches in the Establishment of Commercial Orchard | 46 |
| 6. | Establishment and Management of High Density Orchards | 53 |
| 7. | Management of Orchard Soil- Recent Approaches | 62 |
| 8. | Plant Growth Regulators-How Successful in Fruit Industry? | 69 |
| 9. | Canopy Management in Fruit Crops | 76 |
| 10. | Flower and Fruit Thinning for Quality Production | 81 |
| 11. | Recent Approaches of Crop Regulation for Commercial Venture | 84 |
| 12. | Potentials of Intercropping in Orchards | 91 |
| 13. | Integrated Nutrient Management-Macronutrients | 99 |
| 14. | Integrated Nutrient Management in Subtropical Fruits-Micronutrients | 107 |
| 15. | Integrated disease (pest) management | 114 |
| 16. | Nematodes – A menace to fruit industry | 117 |
| 17. | Managing Irrigation in Orchards: Present Status | 123 |
| 18. | Diagnostic Techniques for Detecting Malnutrition in Fruit Crops | 129 |
| 19. | Weeds and Weed Management in Subtropical fruits | 136 |
| 20. | Integrated Insect Pest Management | 140 |
| 21. | Successful Conversion of conventional to organic/Biodynamic: A case study | 145 |
| 22. | Integrated Crop Management for Wasteland Horticulture | 154 |
| 23. | Pre-harvest Fruit Production Strategies for Export Market | 163 |
| 24. | Post-harvest Handling of Fruits with Special Reference to Domestic Market | 169 |
| 25. | Post-harvest Management of Subtropical Fruits for Export Market | 177 |
| 26. | Ecological and Nutritional Security Through Horticulture | 187 |
| 27. | Breeding Strategies For Sustainable Orcharding | 190 |
| 28. | Economics of litchi Production | 196 |
| 29. | WTO Cum IPR Issues in Agriculture with Special Reference to Horticulture | 199 |
| 30. | Role of Informations Technology in Fruit Industry | 205 |
| 31. | Plant Genetic Resource Management | 213 |
| 32. | Attainment and Research strategies for Mango, Guava and Litchi in India | 222 |
| Subject Index | 235 | |
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Dr J. P. Tiwari is working as Professor (Horticulture), Dean Post Graduate Studies & Registrar at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. He has a long experience of over 35 years in the field of Horticulture. His contributions in the field of plant nutrition and crop well regulation been have recognized. Professor Tiwari has to his credit over 50 research papers, 45 popular articles published in the national and international journal. He has authored 5 books and manuals. He has guided 12 Ph. D. and 25 M. Sc. Ag. students in the field of horticulture. Dr. Tiwari has developed varieties in guava and jackfruit and has developed micro-propagation protocols various ornamental crops. Dr. Tiwari is member of board of management of over 10 Universities in India.
Dr Ranjan Srivastava is working as Assistant Professor of Horticulture at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. He possesses six and a half years experience in Horticulture research and teaching. Dr. Srivastava has to his credit over 24 research papers and 8 popular articles in Journals of repute and has participated in various national and inter-national conferences. He has contributed chapters in book and authored a laboratory manual. Dr. Srivastava has guided 6 students for Masters’ degree in Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping).
Additional information
| AUTHOR/AUTHORS | J.P. TIWARI, RANJAN SRIVASTAVA |
|---|---|
| PAGES | 240 |
| BINDING | Hard Back |
| PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
