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ABOUT THE BOOK

The vast land resource, rich genetic diversity with many landraces possessing resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, animal based farming systems, conducive climatic conditions for production of quality fruits, vegetables and seed spices, opportunity for utilization of solar and wind energy, sufficient working force of family labour, developing infrastructure facilities etc are the strength of arid horticulture development. Whereas, extreme of temperature, recurrent droughts, problem of wind erosion, frost during winter, saline underground water, sandy soils, limited growing period, biotic pressure etc. are the limitations of the region,

owing to occasional crop failure. The existing farming practices in the region are less efficient with respect to space and time, hence, it can not support the livelihood of the inhabitant properly. For nutritional and income security, arid horticulture plays a vital role in semi-arid and arid regions.

Despite the immense potential, arid horticulture has got emphasis very late; as research and development in horticulture were confined earlier to high value crops and resource rich situations. Now, it is realized that integration o f arid horticulture in existing farming system can play vital role in diversification of untapped natural resources. Since, the development of arid horticulture is comparatively recent, hence the published literature on this vital subject is scanty. Therefore, an effort was made to compile the work done so far in the field of arid horticulture with special reference to Indian scenario for nutrition and livelihood.

The compilation of Arid Horticulture for nutrition and livelihood in arid region will serve as knowledge base of all those involved in research and development of arid horticulture. Inclusion of illustrations, photographs of the crops covered to the utility of the book.

 

CONTENT

S. No.	Particular	Page
	Forward
	Preface
	About the Editors
	About the Book
CHAPTER
1.	Genetics Resource Management in Arid Horticultural Crops	13
2.	Breeding Strategies in Arid Vegetable Crops	21
3.	Breeding and Improvement in Arid fruits	35
4.	Approaches for Molecular Breeding in Arid Horticultural Crops	46
5.	Biotechnological Approaches in Arid Horticulture Crops	80
6.	Key Role o f Nursery Husbandry in Development o f Arid Lands	90
7.	Vegetables’ Seed Production-A Profitable Venture in Arid Region	107
8.	Floriculture and Landscaping for Arid Region	131
9.	Hi-tech Horticultural Interventions for Livelihood and Nutritional Security :	140
10.	Crop Diversification for Sustainable Production	164
11.	Augmenting Fodder Availability in Hot Arid Region : Need and Options	185
12.	Potential of Unexploited Fruits for Nutrition and Income Security	205
13.	Water Productivity Enhancement of Horticultural Crops	240
14.	Watershed Management for Horticultural Crops Production	253
15.	Protected Cultivation KDpportunities and challenges	267
16.	Physiological Basis of Tolerance for Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops	289
17.	Pest Management in Arid Fruit Crops with Special Reference to Export Oriented Fruit Production	301
18.	Advances in Management of Insect/Pests in Arid Horticultural Crops	319
19.	Processing of Arid Horticultural Crops-Present Status & Future Prospects	336
20.	Constraints in Technology Adoption by the Farmers of Arid Region.	359
Subject Index		372

 

 

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Dr. T. A. More, ARS completed his Master’s degree in Horticulture from IARI, New Delhi during 1974 and Ph.D. during 1977 and Post Doctorate from Cornell University, USA (1981 to 1983). He joined as Scientist S-l (Horticulture) at IARI, New Delhi in 1976 and holds various prestigious positions such as Professor (Horticulture) at MPKV, Rahuri in 1994, Head, Department of Horticulture, Associate Dean, COA, Dhule, Director Extension at MPKV, Rahuri, Director o f Research, BSKKV, Dapoli, (Maharashtra), Director and PC at CIAH, Bikaner (Rajasthan), Director, IIVR, Varansi (UP). He is well known vegetable breeder and developed more than 30 varieties. His major area o f research is crop improvement, protected cultivation, tissue culture and agrotechniques for semi-arid and arid regions. He is recipient of several prestigious awards and medals for significant contribution in the field of vegetable science. He is member of various professional societies at different positions, Expert Member o f various committees. Dr. More has taught several courses and design UG/

PG courses and guided 12 M.Sc. (Ag.) and 20 Ph. D. students. He has made significant contribution in development and release of 30 varieties/hybrids. He has visited Japan, USA and Israel. He has published more than 150 research papers in National and International journals, and 71 popular articles, 80 book chapters,

38 Technical publications, 13 Bulletins and 07 Extension bulletin and folders, 22 books, 195 papers in conference in his credit. Presently, Dr. More is holding the position of Vice Chancellor, M.P.K.V., Rahuri (Maharashtra).

Dr. R. S. Singh, ARS completed his Master’s degree in Horticulture from G.B. pant University o f Agric. & Tech., Pant Nagar, Uttarakhand during 1981 and Ph.D. from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra during 2000. He worked as Senior Research Fellow (INSA) at NBRI, Lucknow and as Res. Associate in Deptt. of Horticulture, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agric. & Tech., Pantnagar during 1983-84 and 1984-86, respectively. He joined as Scientist S-l (Horticulture) at CAZRI, Jodhpur and served at its Regional Research Station, Pali- Marwar (Rajasthan) from 1986-95; Scientist Sr.Scale/ Sel. Grade (Hort.) from 1998-2000 and Senior Scientist (Hort.) from 2000 to 2006 at CIAH, Bikaner. He was selected as Principal Scientist (Hort.) and joined at CIAH, Bikaner in August,

2006 and also served as Acting Director, CIAH, Bikaner from Sept., 2006 to November, 2006. His major area of research is Plant Genetic Resource Management, Silvi-culture, Fruit crops production and farming systems in semi-arid and arid regions. He is member of Executive Council of various professional societies, Treasurer, ISAH and was Member o f IMC of NRC on Camel, Bikaner during 2007-10. Dr. Singh has taught P.G. and Ph. D. courses and guided 02 M.Sc. (Ag.) student in Department of Horticulture, S.K.R.A.U., Bikaner. He has made significant contribution in development and release of varieties such as Pant Haritima of coriander, Goma Yashi

of Bael. He has visited Ben Gurion University of Negev, Israel to attend 7lh International course on Crops for Arid and Semi arid Zones- Advance technology from October, 21 to 13 December, 1996. He has published more than 50 research papers in journals and 70 popular articles, 20 book chapters, 03 Technical Bulletins and 07

Extension bulletin and folders, 02 books in his credit.

Dr. B. D. Sharma, ARS obtained B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) degree in 1980, M.Sc. Ag. (Agril Chem.) in 1982 from Meerut University, Meerut and Ph.D. degree in 1985 from G.B. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology, Pantnagar,(India). Dr. Sharmajoined as Scientist S-l(Soil Science) at Central Arid Zone Research Institute in October, 1985 and worked as Scientist Sr. Scale at CAZRI, Regional Research Station, Bikaner up to June 1995. He joined CIAH, Bikaner in June, 1995 and currently working as Principal Scientist (Soil Science) since July, 2006. He also served as Acting Director, CIAH, Bikaner from 15th March, 2010 to 31 August, 2010. He was Visiting Research Scientist Fellow at Tropical Agricultural Research Centre for Agricultural Sciences at Tserkuba Japan from 1991-92. He has been honored with awards and medals for significant contribution in the field of soil fertility, chemistry and water management in arid region. He is member of’several professional societies and Secretary, Indian Society of Arid Horticulture. His active interest is in soil fertility, chemistry, water management in arid sandy soils. He taught several courses at P.G. level and guided three M. Sc. (Ag.) students. He published more than 80 research papers in International and National Journals of repute and 25 popular articles, 04 books, 10 Technical bulletins and reports, on various aspects o f Soil Science and water

management.

Dr. Rakesh Bhargava, ARS, obtained B.Sc. degree in 1976 from Kanpur University, Kanpur, M.Sc. (Botany) in 1978 from University of Jammu and Ph. D. (Botany) in 1984 from University of Jammu, Jammu. He also obtained Masters in Business Management in 2001 from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He worked at Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla from March, 1986 to June 1996 as Scientist/ Scientist(Sr. Scale). Subsequently joined at Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner in June 1996 and presently he is serving as Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology) at Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner since July, 2006. He had 06 years of teaching and 24 years of research experience in the field of crop physiology. He had also attended several training programmes at NAARM (Hyderabad), IASRI, New Delhi, NDUA&T, Faizabad. He has handled several research project funded by NATP, NMPB and NAIP. He is fellow and member of several professional societies and presently Editor- in- Chief of Indian Journal of Arid Horticulture. He has to his credit 52 research papers, 11 review articles, 06 research bulletins and reports and 02 popular articles published in National and International journals.