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1296 viewsBiodiversity in Fruit CropsConservation of Genetic Resources of Tropical Fruits in India in Field Gene BanksS.N.CropsNo. of AccessionsLocation of Field Gene Bank1Banana363TNAU, Co…
56 viewsSoil Management Practices in Fruit CropsSoil management practices include the methods to manage the orchard soil as to maintain and conserve organic matter, soil moisture, aeratio…
63 viewsCrop Improvement in Fruit CropsFruit BreedingDesirable changing and improving the heredity of fruit plants is known as fruit breeding.Centre of OriginThe concept of centre of orig…
55 viewsImportant Magazines and Journals Related to HorticultureS.N.Magazine/JournalPublisher/Place1.Phol-PhoolICAR, Pusa, New Delhi2.Indian HorticultureICAR, Pusa, New Delhi3.Krishi Chya…
56 viewsImportant Points in Fruit SciencePeach and plum hybrid is known as Blackman or Mule.Apple trees are good indications of Ca, K, Mg and B deficiencies.The wind break has to maximum …
55 viewsImportant Scientists for Fruit CropsS.N.ScientistContribution1.Dr. Sant RamInternal fruit necrosis in mango2.Wood HouseBlack tip of mango3.Cheema and DhamiSpongy tissue of mango (…
43 viewsImportant Physiological Disorders in Fruit CropsPhysiological disorders are abnormalities in plants which are associated to non-pathogenic factors. The important physiological dis…
67 viewsSampling Procedure for Diagnosis of Nutritional Need of Fruit CropsIt is the hidden deficiency of the nutrient before the symptoms appear on the tree. Standardized tissue nutrient…
49 viewsBiofertilizer Commonly Used in Fruit ScienceBiofertilizer: Preparation containing live or latent cells of different strains of N-fixing, P-solubilizing micro-organisms used in soi…
44 viewsInheritance Pattern and Important Genes in Fruit CropsMangoDwarfness – Recessive geneRegularity & fruit quality – Gene linkageOrange flesh colour – Duplicate gene actionBacarotene…
48 viewsRole of Plant Growth Regulators in Fruit Production1. NAA – Trade Name – Fruitono, PlanofixGeneral uses – Root inducer, fruit set enhancer, post harvest fruit drop preventer.In gr…
39 viewsSpecial Production Practices in Fruit CropsBanana1. DesuckeringThe surplus and unwanted plants are removed which is known as desuckering.2. Leaf RemovalRemoval of old leaves to re…
39 viewsApomixis, Polyembryony & Parthenocarpy in Fruit CropsApomixis / Apomictic Seed / Abnormal Sexual ReproductionDevelopment of embryo without meiosis and fertilization.Term: Hacke (1…
46 viewsTraining & Pruning in Fruit CropsTrainingJudicious removal of part to develop a proper shape and form of plant, for capable heavy crop load.ObjectiveShape and form of young tree.S…
65 viewsPlanting System in Fruit CropsThe suitable planting system in the orchard depends on topography, crop, variety, planting density, production technology.The main objective of the p…
56 viewsHDP in Fruit CropsFruit trees are planted at closer spacing to get higher production per unit area.High density orcharding was 1st established in Europe for apple during in 1960.P…
58 viewsImportance of Rootstock in Fruit ProductionRootstockRootstock – Produce root system to the plant.Two Types1. Seedling RootstockDevelops from germinated seeds.Drawback: Genetic var…
71 viewsGraft incompatibility – Inability of the stock and scion to produce a graft union.Types of Graft Incompatibility1. Translocated G.I.Incompatibility which cannot be overcome by ins…
50 viewsStandardized and Commercial Methods of Propagation S.N.Name of fruit cropStandardizedCommercial1.Acid limeSeed, buddingSeed2.AlmondTongue grafting, T-buddingT-budding3.AonlaBuddin…
57 viewsPropagation Multiplication of plants is known as propagation. Types A. Vegetative propagation – multiplication of plant through any vegetative plant part. Cutting Anatomical basis…
60 views1. CarbohydratesDaily requirement of carbohydrate is 400–500 g per capita.Raisins – 77.3%Apricot (dry) – 72.8%Date – 67.37%Karonda (dry) – 67.1%Banana – 36.4%Bael – 30.6%2. Protei…
69 viewsHorticultureLatin word: MeaningHortus – GardenColere – CultivatePomologyPomum – Latin word – FruitLogy – Greek word – ScienceGeneral Points of Fruit ScienceOne hectare of fruit pr…
64 viewsThis study material provides a comprehensive overview of the classification systems used in horticulture, including the horticultural and botanical classification of fruits, veget…
116 viewsComplete ICAR AIEEA PG Horticulture syllabus covering Vegetable Science, Fruit Science, Post-Harvest Management, Floriculture and Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops.
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