Production and Processing of Litchi Longan and Rambutan
by Kumar, Rajesh & Som Dutt
ISBN: 9789386949264
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 11995.00
Biblio : x+349p.,figs.,col.plts.,tabls 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr Rajesh Kumar, Principal Scientist at National Research Centre on Litchi (ICAR), Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has vast (more than 27 years) experience in research and development, and teaching in Horticultural Science. Dr Kumar started his career as Junior Scientist- cum- Assistant Professor (Hort.) at the Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. He has tremendous research experience in various horticultural crops. He has into his credit two tuber crop varieties. Since one and a half decade he
About The Book
The present book entitled “Production and Processing of Litchi, Longan and Rambutan” is an accessible and up to date informative book, covering all essential aspects of important commercial crops of Sapindaceae family, i.e. Litchi, Longan and Rambutan. The important management practices and utilization at pre- and postharvest levels have been discussed in detail, keeping in mind, the need for commercial exploitation of these crops. The current trends and requirements have also been brought wit
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
Litchi
1. Introduction 3
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2. Origin 7
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3. Botany 15
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4. Breeding and Improvement 21
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5. Varieties 39
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6. Propagation 55
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7. Climate and Soil 65
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8. Planting and Aftercare 75
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9. Reproductive Biology 113
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10. Pruning and Training 125
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11. Physiological Disorders 143
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12. Plant Protection 153
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13. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling 171
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14. Marketing and Export 191
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