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10 viewsStudy MaterialBiodiversity in Fruit CropsConservation of Genetic Resources of Tropical Fruits in India in Field Gene BanksS.N.CropsNo. of AccessionsLocation of Field Gene Bank1Banana363TNAU, Co…
6 viewsStudy MaterialSoil 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…
4 viewsStudy MaterialCrop 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…
3 viewsStudy MaterialImportant Magazines and Journals Related to HorticultureS.N.Magazine/JournalPublisher/Place1.Phol-PhoolICAR, Pusa, New Delhi2.Indian HorticultureICAR, Pusa, New Delhi3.Krishi Chya…
9 viewsStudy MaterialImportant 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 …
4 viewsStudy MaterialImportant Scientists for Fruit CropsS.N.ScientistContribution1.Dr. Sant RamInternal fruit necrosis in mango2.Wood HouseBlack tip of mango3.Cheema and DhamiSpongy tissue of mango (…
4 viewsStudy MaterialImportant Physiological Disorders in Fruit CropsPhysiological disorders are abnormalities in plants which are associated to non-pathogenic factors. The important physiological dis…
4 viewsStudy MaterialSampling 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…
4 viewsStudy MaterialBiofertilizer Commonly Used in Fruit ScienceBiofertilizer: Preparation containing live or latent cells of different strains of N-fixing, P-solubilizing micro-organisms used in soi…
4 viewsStudy MaterialInheritance Pattern and Important Genes in Fruit CropsMangoDwarfness – Recessive geneRegularity & fruit quality – Gene linkageOrange flesh colour – Duplicate gene actionBacarotene…
4 viewsStudy MaterialRole 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…
5 viewsStudy MaterialSpecial 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…
4 viewsStudy MaterialApomixis, Polyembryony & Parthenocarpy in Fruit CropsApomixis / Apomictic Seed / Abnormal Sexual ReproductionDevelopment of embryo without meiosis and fertilization.Term: Hacke (1…
3 viewsStudy MaterialSeed Dormancy in Fruit CropsSeed DormancyAlive conditions but in rest with reduced metabolism of seed, bud etc.Two Types1. Primary DormancyThe conditions that exist within the see…
5 viewsStudy MaterialTraining & 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…
9 viewsStudy MaterialPlanting 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…
10 viewsStudy MaterialHDP 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…
9 viewsStudy MaterialImportance of Rootstock in Fruit ProductionRootstockRootstock – Produce root system to the plant.Two Types1. Seedling RootstockDevelops from germinated seeds.Drawback: Genetic var…
10 viewsStudy MaterialGraft 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…
4 viewsStudy MaterialStandardized and Commercial Methods of Propagation S.N.Name of fruit cropStandardizedCommercial1.Acid limeSeed, buddingSeed2.AlmondTongue grafting, T-buddingT-budding3.AonlaBuddin…
14 viewsStudy MaterialPropagation Multiplication of plants is known as propagation. Types A. Vegetative propagation – multiplication of plant through any vegetative plant part. Cutting Anatomical basis…
10 viewsStudy Material1. 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…
8 viewsStudy MaterialHorticultureLatin word: MeaningHortus – GardenColere – CultivatePomologyPomum – Latin word – FruitLogy – Greek word – ScienceGeneral Points of Fruit ScienceOne hectare of fruit pr…
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