Oral Presentation on Maturity indices for harvesting of low chilling peach cultivars at National Conference of Horticulture Society of India held at CITH, Srinagar
This document provides information on mango production. It discusses the origin and characteristics of mangoes, important cultivars, soil and climate requirements, propagation methods, pest and disease management, harvesting, postharvest handling, and storage. It also covers other topics such as irrigation, fertilization, physiological disorders, and production of guava.
This document provides information on pineapple cultivation. It discusses the origin and botanical classification of pineapples. It also outlines key pineapple producing states in India and their production levels. The document covers optimal soil and climate conditions for pineapple growth. It describes production techniques such as planting material, planting methods, irrigation, fertilization, and pest and disease management. Harvesting, post-harvest handling, processing, marketing, and typical yields are also summarized.
Chrysanthemums are a popular commercial flower crop that originated in Asia and Europe. They are classified based on plant growth as standards, sprays, or pot mums. Standards have a single large flower, while sprays have many small flowers and are used for garlands. Chrysanthemums prefer sandy loam soil and require pinching, disbudding, and other care techniques to promote branching and optimal flowering. They are harvested based on flower development and can be packed for domestic or export markets.
Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) is a hardy fruit commonly known as the poor man's fruit that is cultivated throughout India. It is high in vitamins and minerals. There are many varieties of ber that differ in maturation time, productivity, and suitability to various climates. Ber is propagated through seed sowing or vegetative methods like budding. It grows best in tropical and subtropical areas and a wide variety of soils.
Advanced production technology of litchiPawan Nagar
The document provides information about the litchi plant, including that it originated in South China, has a chromosome number of 2n=30, and its edible part is the aril. It notes that China is the world's largest producer of litchi and that Bihar is the top litchi producing state in India. It also describes litchi cultivation methods such as propagation, fertilizer use, irrigation, and harvesting between May and June.
This document provides information on pineapple production including:
- Pineapple varieties commonly grown in India include Giant Kew, Kew, Queen, Mauritius, and Jaldhup. Varieties are classified into Cayenne, Queen, and Spanish groups.
- Pineapples prefer tropical climates with temperatures between 21-23°C, rainfall of 150cm, and sandy loam soils with pH 5.5-6.0.
- Propagation is mainly through vegetative methods using suckers, slips, crowns, and stem bits. Planting follows a double row system with spacing of 60cm between rows and 45cm within rows.
- Standard agronomic practices like weeding, mul
This document provides an overview of pecan production technology. It begins with an introduction to pecans, describing their importance and nutritional value. It then discusses pecan varieties, production practices such as propagation, spacing, pruning, and fertilization. Health benefits and nutritional content of pecans are highlighted. Details are given on pecan tree description, floral biology, fruit description, and ecological requirements. Major pecan producing countries and varieties are identified. Common pecan diseases and their management are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of a seminar on protected cultivation of fruit crops. It discusses various types of protected structures used for fruit production, including greenhouses, polyhouses, shade net houses, and rigid panel greenhouses. Fruit production techniques covered include planting systems, crop varieties, planting seasons, fertigation, drip irrigation, canopy management, pruning, pest and disease control. Key points made are that protected cultivation can increase fruit crop productivity and quality by controlling the microclimate. Single-stemmed crops are better suited than branched species. Average yields are higher under protected conditions than open conditions.
This document provides information on mango production. It discusses the origin and characteristics of mangoes, important cultivars, soil and climate requirements, propagation methods, pest and disease management, harvesting, postharvest handling, and storage. It also covers other topics such as irrigation, fertilization, physiological disorders, and production of guava.
This document provides information on pineapple cultivation. It discusses the origin and botanical classification of pineapples. It also outlines key pineapple producing states in India and their production levels. The document covers optimal soil and climate conditions for pineapple growth. It describes production techniques such as planting material, planting methods, irrigation, fertilization, and pest and disease management. Harvesting, post-harvest handling, processing, marketing, and typical yields are also summarized.
Chrysanthemums are a popular commercial flower crop that originated in Asia and Europe. They are classified based on plant growth as standards, sprays, or pot mums. Standards have a single large flower, while sprays have many small flowers and are used for garlands. Chrysanthemums prefer sandy loam soil and require pinching, disbudding, and other care techniques to promote branching and optimal flowering. They are harvested based on flower development and can be packed for domestic or export markets.
Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) is a hardy fruit commonly known as the poor man's fruit that is cultivated throughout India. It is high in vitamins and minerals. There are many varieties of ber that differ in maturation time, productivity, and suitability to various climates. Ber is propagated through seed sowing or vegetative methods like budding. It grows best in tropical and subtropical areas and a wide variety of soils.
Advanced production technology of litchiPawan Nagar
The document provides information about the litchi plant, including that it originated in South China, has a chromosome number of 2n=30, and its edible part is the aril. It notes that China is the world's largest producer of litchi and that Bihar is the top litchi producing state in India. It also describes litchi cultivation methods such as propagation, fertilizer use, irrigation, and harvesting between May and June.
This document provides information on pineapple production including:
- Pineapple varieties commonly grown in India include Giant Kew, Kew, Queen, Mauritius, and Jaldhup. Varieties are classified into Cayenne, Queen, and Spanish groups.
- Pineapples prefer tropical climates with temperatures between 21-23°C, rainfall of 150cm, and sandy loam soils with pH 5.5-6.0.
- Propagation is mainly through vegetative methods using suckers, slips, crowns, and stem bits. Planting follows a double row system with spacing of 60cm between rows and 45cm within rows.
- Standard agronomic practices like weeding, mul
This document provides an overview of pecan production technology. It begins with an introduction to pecans, describing their importance and nutritional value. It then discusses pecan varieties, production practices such as propagation, spacing, pruning, and fertilization. Health benefits and nutritional content of pecans are highlighted. Details are given on pecan tree description, floral biology, fruit description, and ecological requirements. Major pecan producing countries and varieties are identified. Common pecan diseases and their management are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of a seminar on protected cultivation of fruit crops. It discusses various types of protected structures used for fruit production, including greenhouses, polyhouses, shade net houses, and rigid panel greenhouses. Fruit production techniques covered include planting systems, crop varieties, planting seasons, fertigation, drip irrigation, canopy management, pruning, pest and disease control. Key points made are that protected cultivation can increase fruit crop productivity and quality by controlling the microclimate. Single-stemmed crops are better suited than branched species. Average yields are higher under protected conditions than open conditions.
Crop regulation, also known as bahar treatment, involves giving fruit crops a resting period through methods like withholding water or using chemicals. This alters the natural flowering cycle to produce higher yields at specific times. For pomegranate, bahar treatment can induce flowering in June-July, September-October, or January-February depending on rainfall patterns. For guava, bahar involves restricting water from February to May to induce heavy flowering and winter crop yields of higher quality fruit. Methods like root exposure, deblossoming of rainy season crops, and growth regulators like urea or potassium iodide are used to regulate guava flowering cycles.
This document provides information on seed production techniques for cole crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and broccoli. It discusses the origin and importance of cole crops, as well as details on their scientific names, chromosome numbers, pollination type, and plant parts used. It then describes the methods of seed production for cabbage and cauliflower, including the in situ method, transplanting method, stump method, and head intact method. It also covers vernalization, special approaches like blanching and tying, and disbudding and staking. Finally, it discusses genetic mechanisms for hybrid seed production like self-incompatibility and cytoplasmic male sterility in cole crops.
This document summarizes information about the ber plant (Zizyphus mauritiana), including its morphology, uses, climate requirements, varieties, propagation methods, pest and diseases, and control measures. Key points include:
- Ber is a drought-hardy fruit tree native to India that is rich in vitamins and minerals.
- It can be propagated through seed or vegetative methods like budding, and common varieties include Gola, Banarsi, and Umran.
- Ber grows best in hot, dry climates with adequate moisture during fruiting seasons.
- Major pests are fruit fly and powdery mildew disease, which are controlled through cultural practices and chemical sprays.
This document discusses training and pruning methods for apple trees. It describes the objectives of training as developing a framework that displays the tree canopy and supports heavy crop loads. Pruning removes portions of the tree to correct structure and improve airflow. Two main training systems are described: open center and modified central leader. Dormant pruning is done in winter while summer pruning removes upright shoots. Techniques like spreading, tying and weighting are used to position limbs at a 45-60 degree angle for optimal fruit production. The document provides details on various pruning and training methods used for different apple tree planting densities and forms.
This document summarizes the production technology of mangoes. It discusses that mangoes are the national fruit of India and are grown widely across states. It describes the botany of mango trees and their various uses. It provides details on suitable soil and climate conditions for mango cultivation. It also lists popular mango varieties grown in different regions of India. The document discusses mango hybrids and propagation through grafting. It describes the process of grafting and its various techniques. It concludes with information on flowering, fruiting and factors that influence fruit setting in mango trees.
This document provides information on the papaya plant. It discusses that papaya is native to Mexico and is a tropical fruit plant that can be grown as a dioecious or gynodioecious species. It describes important papaya varieties cultivated in India along with their characteristics. The document also covers papaya cultivation practices such as climate requirements, soil type, planting spacing, irrigation, fertilizer use, pest and disease management, and harvesting.
The document discusses various aspects of citrus production including suitable soil types, propagation methods, grafting techniques, planting systems, irrigation methods, common diseases, physiological disorders, harvesting, packing, and postharvest handling of kinnow. It provides information on soil requirements, asexual and sexual propagation, recommended spacing, common diseases like scab and canker, and strategies to control postharvest diseases and disorders.
This document provides information on citrus production, including important citrus species, their origin, climate and soil requirements, propagation methods, planting, irrigation, fertilization, training, cropping, fruit drop control, harvesting, and typical yields. It discusses species such as sweet orange, mandarin orange, acid lime, lemon, grapefruit, and pummelo. Key propagation methods include budding and grafting citrus varieties onto rootstock. Proper irrigation, fertilization, pruning and pest management are required to maximize fruit production. Citrus trees typically begin bearing fruits after 3-5 years and may produce economically for 5-10 years.
This document discusses canopy management techniques for high density orchards in temperate regions. It begins by outlining the objectives and principles of canopy management, which involves operations on the above-ground portion of plants to maximize production of quality fruits per unit canopy area. Some key techniques discussed include selecting appropriate planting systems, developing the tree frame through pruning young branches, training plants in an open center system, and opening the center of mature trees to improve fruiting and disease resistance.
This document provides information on plum breeding and genetics. It discusses the botanical details of plum species including their origin in Japan and Europe. Key breeding objectives are improving cold hardiness, yield, fruit quality and biotic/abiotic stress resistance. Methods discussed include selection, rootstock breeding and resistance breeding. Important cultivars developed are described. The document concludes with references.
Advanced production technology of wood applePawan Nagar
This document provides information about the advanced production technology of wood apple. It discusses the origin, description, varieties, propagation, field preparation, training, pruning, fruiting, nutrient management, pests, season, harvesting, and uses of wood apple. The key points are that wood apple is native to India and has sweet or acid varieties, can be propagated from seeds or vegetatively, requires little care once established, flowers from February to May and fruits from July to December, and the fruit pulp and seeds have various nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses.
This document discusses various budding and grafting methods used in horticulture. It defines budding and grafting, lists their benefits, and describes several common techniques. Budding methods covered include shield budding, patch budding, chip budding, ring budding, and modified ring budding. Grafting methods discussed are veneer grafting, whip grafting, tongue grafting, cleft grafting, wedge grafting, and bridge grafting. The document also addresses factors like budwood selection and season that influence budding and grafting success. A case study example demonstrates how grafting can boost plant growth, increase stress tolerance, and provide resistance to pathogens.
Tuberose - introduction and uses – varieties - soil and climate and planting systems - weed, nutrition and irrigation management – special horticultural practices - role of growth regulators- harvest index and yield
This document provides information about apple production including taxonomy, varieties, propagation, planting, training, pruning, pest and disease management. It discusses apple as the king of temperate fruits, with highest production in China. It covers major apple growing regions in India and varieties grown in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand for early, mid and late seasons. It also discusses production practices like propagation, rootstocks, planting density, training and pruning methods, fertilizer and irrigation management, and harvesting.
Manjeet Singh presented information on sugarcane, including its botanical classification as Saccharum officinarum, and importance as a major cash crop and source of sugar in Asia. Sugarcane is grown in over 110 countries and its main production areas include Brazil, India, and China. In India, Uttar Pradesh has the highest area and production of sugarcane. The presentation covered sugarcane varieties, growth stages, production practices like planting methods and intercropping, and discussed pests, diseases and management strategies. Key products from sugarcane include sugar, jaggery, molasses, bagasse and ethanol.
The document provides information on the cashew tree. It describes the cashew tree's origin in northeastern Brazil and introduction to India in the 16th century. It discusses the tree's morphology, cultivation requirements, common varieties, pests and diseases, processing methods, and uses of cashew apples, nuts, and other parts of the tree. The document is an overview of cashew production that is less than 3 sentences.
Recent advances and commercial propagation technique in fruit cropsPawan Nagar
Recent advances and commercial propagation techniques in fruit crops are discussed. Asexual propagation methods like stem cuttings, layering, grafting, and tissue culture are described as they allow for reproducing exact duplicates of desirable plants and increasing quality. Tissue culture, also called micropropagation, is highlighted as it provides a rapid means of clonally propagating plants using small explants in sterile culture.
Rootstocks are used in fruit tree propagation to produce stronger, quicker establishing trees that take on desirable rootstock traits. Rootstocks help control tree size, influence scion growth habits and productivity, and can impart resistance to stresses. For many fruit crops, rootstocks are important to provide adaptations to different soil and climate conditions. Common rootstock varieties are used for different fruits like mango, banana, grape, pomegranate, guava, and apple to influence tree characteristics and performance.
Lecture 3: Fruits and Vegetables HarvestingKarl Obispo
This document discusses harvesting of fruits and vegetables. It begins with learning objectives related to postharvest procedures, maturity indices, and harvesting practices. It then outlines topics to be covered including postharvest handling procedures, defining maturity indices, importance of maturity indices, differences between physiological and horticultural maturity, and harvesting practices for common fruits and vegetables. The document discusses factors that determine optimum maturity for harvesting, different types of maturity, maturity indices used for various fruits and vegetables, and methods for manual and mechanical harvesting. It stresses the importance of harvesting at proper maturity to ensure quality and storage life.
The document discusses post-harvest handling of plums in Pakistan. It provides background on plum production areas and varieties in Pakistan. It then discusses factors that can lead to post-harvest losses at different stages, including biological, mechanical and environmental factors. The document also outlines best practices for handling, grading, packaging, storage, transportation and marketing of plums after harvest to minimize losses and maximize quality. These include proper cleaning, packaging, cooling, storage at optimal temperatures and humidity, and quick transportation.
Crop regulation, also known as bahar treatment, involves giving fruit crops a resting period through methods like withholding water or using chemicals. This alters the natural flowering cycle to produce higher yields at specific times. For pomegranate, bahar treatment can induce flowering in June-July, September-October, or January-February depending on rainfall patterns. For guava, bahar involves restricting water from February to May to induce heavy flowering and winter crop yields of higher quality fruit. Methods like root exposure, deblossoming of rainy season crops, and growth regulators like urea or potassium iodide are used to regulate guava flowering cycles.
This document provides information on seed production techniques for cole crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and broccoli. It discusses the origin and importance of cole crops, as well as details on their scientific names, chromosome numbers, pollination type, and plant parts used. It then describes the methods of seed production for cabbage and cauliflower, including the in situ method, transplanting method, stump method, and head intact method. It also covers vernalization, special approaches like blanching and tying, and disbudding and staking. Finally, it discusses genetic mechanisms for hybrid seed production like self-incompatibility and cytoplasmic male sterility in cole crops.
This document summarizes information about the ber plant (Zizyphus mauritiana), including its morphology, uses, climate requirements, varieties, propagation methods, pest and diseases, and control measures. Key points include:
- Ber is a drought-hardy fruit tree native to India that is rich in vitamins and minerals.
- It can be propagated through seed or vegetative methods like budding, and common varieties include Gola, Banarsi, and Umran.
- Ber grows best in hot, dry climates with adequate moisture during fruiting seasons.
- Major pests are fruit fly and powdery mildew disease, which are controlled through cultural practices and chemical sprays.
This document discusses training and pruning methods for apple trees. It describes the objectives of training as developing a framework that displays the tree canopy and supports heavy crop loads. Pruning removes portions of the tree to correct structure and improve airflow. Two main training systems are described: open center and modified central leader. Dormant pruning is done in winter while summer pruning removes upright shoots. Techniques like spreading, tying and weighting are used to position limbs at a 45-60 degree angle for optimal fruit production. The document provides details on various pruning and training methods used for different apple tree planting densities and forms.
This document summarizes the production technology of mangoes. It discusses that mangoes are the national fruit of India and are grown widely across states. It describes the botany of mango trees and their various uses. It provides details on suitable soil and climate conditions for mango cultivation. It also lists popular mango varieties grown in different regions of India. The document discusses mango hybrids and propagation through grafting. It describes the process of grafting and its various techniques. It concludes with information on flowering, fruiting and factors that influence fruit setting in mango trees.
This document provides information on the papaya plant. It discusses that papaya is native to Mexico and is a tropical fruit plant that can be grown as a dioecious or gynodioecious species. It describes important papaya varieties cultivated in India along with their characteristics. The document also covers papaya cultivation practices such as climate requirements, soil type, planting spacing, irrigation, fertilizer use, pest and disease management, and harvesting.
The document discusses various aspects of citrus production including suitable soil types, propagation methods, grafting techniques, planting systems, irrigation methods, common diseases, physiological disorders, harvesting, packing, and postharvest handling of kinnow. It provides information on soil requirements, asexual and sexual propagation, recommended spacing, common diseases like scab and canker, and strategies to control postharvest diseases and disorders.
This document provides information on citrus production, including important citrus species, their origin, climate and soil requirements, propagation methods, planting, irrigation, fertilization, training, cropping, fruit drop control, harvesting, and typical yields. It discusses species such as sweet orange, mandarin orange, acid lime, lemon, grapefruit, and pummelo. Key propagation methods include budding and grafting citrus varieties onto rootstock. Proper irrigation, fertilization, pruning and pest management are required to maximize fruit production. Citrus trees typically begin bearing fruits after 3-5 years and may produce economically for 5-10 years.
This document discusses canopy management techniques for high density orchards in temperate regions. It begins by outlining the objectives and principles of canopy management, which involves operations on the above-ground portion of plants to maximize production of quality fruits per unit canopy area. Some key techniques discussed include selecting appropriate planting systems, developing the tree frame through pruning young branches, training plants in an open center system, and opening the center of mature trees to improve fruiting and disease resistance.
This document provides information on plum breeding and genetics. It discusses the botanical details of plum species including their origin in Japan and Europe. Key breeding objectives are improving cold hardiness, yield, fruit quality and biotic/abiotic stress resistance. Methods discussed include selection, rootstock breeding and resistance breeding. Important cultivars developed are described. The document concludes with references.
Advanced production technology of wood applePawan Nagar
This document provides information about the advanced production technology of wood apple. It discusses the origin, description, varieties, propagation, field preparation, training, pruning, fruiting, nutrient management, pests, season, harvesting, and uses of wood apple. The key points are that wood apple is native to India and has sweet or acid varieties, can be propagated from seeds or vegetatively, requires little care once established, flowers from February to May and fruits from July to December, and the fruit pulp and seeds have various nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses.
This document discusses various budding and grafting methods used in horticulture. It defines budding and grafting, lists their benefits, and describes several common techniques. Budding methods covered include shield budding, patch budding, chip budding, ring budding, and modified ring budding. Grafting methods discussed are veneer grafting, whip grafting, tongue grafting, cleft grafting, wedge grafting, and bridge grafting. The document also addresses factors like budwood selection and season that influence budding and grafting success. A case study example demonstrates how grafting can boost plant growth, increase stress tolerance, and provide resistance to pathogens.
Tuberose - introduction and uses – varieties - soil and climate and planting systems - weed, nutrition and irrigation management – special horticultural practices - role of growth regulators- harvest index and yield
This document provides information about apple production including taxonomy, varieties, propagation, planting, training, pruning, pest and disease management. It discusses apple as the king of temperate fruits, with highest production in China. It covers major apple growing regions in India and varieties grown in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand for early, mid and late seasons. It also discusses production practices like propagation, rootstocks, planting density, training and pruning methods, fertilizer and irrigation management, and harvesting.
Manjeet Singh presented information on sugarcane, including its botanical classification as Saccharum officinarum, and importance as a major cash crop and source of sugar in Asia. Sugarcane is grown in over 110 countries and its main production areas include Brazil, India, and China. In India, Uttar Pradesh has the highest area and production of sugarcane. The presentation covered sugarcane varieties, growth stages, production practices like planting methods and intercropping, and discussed pests, diseases and management strategies. Key products from sugarcane include sugar, jaggery, molasses, bagasse and ethanol.
The document provides information on the cashew tree. It describes the cashew tree's origin in northeastern Brazil and introduction to India in the 16th century. It discusses the tree's morphology, cultivation requirements, common varieties, pests and diseases, processing methods, and uses of cashew apples, nuts, and other parts of the tree. The document is an overview of cashew production that is less than 3 sentences.
Recent advances and commercial propagation technique in fruit cropsPawan Nagar
Recent advances and commercial propagation techniques in fruit crops are discussed. Asexual propagation methods like stem cuttings, layering, grafting, and tissue culture are described as they allow for reproducing exact duplicates of desirable plants and increasing quality. Tissue culture, also called micropropagation, is highlighted as it provides a rapid means of clonally propagating plants using small explants in sterile culture.
Rootstocks are used in fruit tree propagation to produce stronger, quicker establishing trees that take on desirable rootstock traits. Rootstocks help control tree size, influence scion growth habits and productivity, and can impart resistance to stresses. For many fruit crops, rootstocks are important to provide adaptations to different soil and climate conditions. Common rootstock varieties are used for different fruits like mango, banana, grape, pomegranate, guava, and apple to influence tree characteristics and performance.
Lecture 3: Fruits and Vegetables HarvestingKarl Obispo
This document discusses harvesting of fruits and vegetables. It begins with learning objectives related to postharvest procedures, maturity indices, and harvesting practices. It then outlines topics to be covered including postharvest handling procedures, defining maturity indices, importance of maturity indices, differences between physiological and horticultural maturity, and harvesting practices for common fruits and vegetables. The document discusses factors that determine optimum maturity for harvesting, different types of maturity, maturity indices used for various fruits and vegetables, and methods for manual and mechanical harvesting. It stresses the importance of harvesting at proper maturity to ensure quality and storage life.
The document discusses post-harvest handling of plums in Pakistan. It provides background on plum production areas and varieties in Pakistan. It then discusses factors that can lead to post-harvest losses at different stages, including biological, mechanical and environmental factors. The document also outlines best practices for handling, grading, packaging, storage, transportation and marketing of plums after harvest to minimize losses and maximize quality. These include proper cleaning, packaging, cooling, storage at optimal temperatures and humidity, and quick transportation.
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION IN RAIN-FED AREAS OF SUB-MON...Parshant Bakshi
The document discusses strategies for enhancing horticulture production in rain-fed areas of Jammu division. It outlines the major challenges of fruit production in these areas, including low and erratic rainfall, poor soil quality, lack of irrigation, and lack of suitable varieties. It recommends selecting drought-tolerant fruit crops suited to different rainfall zones and developing varieties specifically adapted to rain-fed conditions like the early maturing 'Goma Kirti' ber variety. Germplasm collections and field gene banks of fruits are also mentioned as important resources for developing improved cultivars.
The document provides information on fruit production in the Jammu region of India. It discusses the current status and future strategies for fruit production by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J). The Jammu region has three agro-climatic zones suitable for different fruit crops. The document outlines the major fruit crops grown in each zone and district. It identifies thrust areas like expanding irrigation and introducing new varieties to boost production and productivity. Constraints facing fruit growth like small landholdings and lack of irrigation are also summarized. The goal is to increase productivity, farmer returns, and employment opportunities through horticultural development.
Postharvest Handling of Fruits and VegetablesGardening
This document discusses best practices for postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables to maintain quality from field to table. It emphasizes that production practices, careful harvesting, and proper packaging, storage and transport are all important. Specific recommendations include gently harvesting produce at its peak maturity to avoid damage, promptly pre-cooling crops to remove field heat, and storing most produce within optimal refrigeration temperature ranges to reduce spoilage and extend shelf life. The goal is to prevent quality declines through the supply chain so customers enjoy healthy, fresh produce.
The document discusses the establishment and components of a fruit nursery. Some key points:
1. A nursery is where young plants are raised until ready for outplanting. It aims to produce healthy, disease-free stock and introduce exotic species.
2. A nursery should have permanent structures like offices and storage, areas for seed beds and nursery beds, a pot yard, packing area, and water management systems.
3. Propagation structures like greenhouses, net houses, and mist chambers provide controlled environments for seed germination and hardening young seedlings. These are important for successful planting during unfavorable months.
This document discusses high density planting (HDP) of apple trees. HDP involves planting a greater number of trees per unit area to increase fruit production. Key aspects covered include:
- Types of HDP systems ranging from semi-intensive to super-intensive with thousands of trees per hectare.
- Components of successful HDP include use of dwarfing rootstocks, pruning, and crop management practices.
- Advantages are best land and resource use, higher yields, and easier harvesting.
- Training systems discussed include bush, pyramid, espalier, and cordon styles to manage tree canopy in dense orchards.
Status of Protected Cultivation in India and AbroadParshant Bakshi
This document provides an overview of protected cultivation in India and abroad. It discusses how protected structures like greenhouses, net houses, and plastic tunnels allow crops to be grown under controlled climatic conditions, leading to early production, higher quality, and protection from pests and diseases. In India, protected cultivation is a relatively new technology introduced around 30 years ago, while countries like China, Israel, the US, and several European nations have practiced it for over a century. The document also outlines the various types of protected structures used for different fruit crops and describes the environmental parameters that can be controlled inside structures like polyhouses to optimize plant growth.
Strategies to overcome climate change effect on fruitParshant Bakshi
This document discusses strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change on subtropical fruits. It provides evidence that human activities are changing the climate through greenhouse gas emissions. The key impacts of climate change on horticulture that are predicted by 2050 include increased CO2, sea level rise, higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and increased storminess. These climate changes will affect fruit crops like citrus, grapes, mangoes, and guavas through issues like increased disease pressure, reduced yields, and decreased fruit quality. The document recommends strategies for fruit crops to adapt to or mitigate the effects of climate change.
This document discusses the rejuvenation of old mango orchards. Senility occurs when trees lose the ability to produce vigorous new growth after long periods of fruiting. Rejuvenation involves pruning trees to activate dormant buds and promote new shoot growth from the existing root system. It aims to improve productivity by lowering the canopy, creating space for intercropping, and enhancing shoot development through techniques like paclobutrazol application. Rejuvenation has been shown to successfully restore productivity in mango orchards over 3 years by stimulating profuse new shoot growth and flowering.
This document discusses intercropping systems in fruit crop orchards. It describes how certain short-term fruit crops and vegetables can be grown as intercrops during the early stages of establishment of perennial fruit trees. Some examples given include papaya, peach, and guava as fruit crop intercrops in mango orchards. Vegetables like tomato, cauliflower, and beans are also mentioned as suitable intercrops in citrus and grape orchards. The document outlines principles for selecting intercrops and highlights benefits like increased productivity and income generation from intercropping in fruit crops.
Chili originated in Mexico and South America and was spread by Spain to Asia, where it was incorporated into local cuisines. In Malaysia, chili is popular among growers as a short-term crop, with the main producing states being Johor, Pahang, and Kelantan. Chili varieties like Kulai, MC4, MC5, MC11, and MC12 are recommended for their yields and disease resistance. Chili is grown through seed propagation and transplanting seedlings, with regular maintenance including fertilizing, pest and disease control, and harvesting based on maturity levels.
This document discusses pomegranate production, post-harvest management techniques, and value addition opportunities for pomegranates. It provides an overview of pomegranate production levels in India and discusses the various health benefits of pomegranates. It then outlines several unit operations for post-harvest handling of fruits and vegetables including harvesting, cooling, storage, and transportation. Various techniques for pomegranate processing are described including aril extraction, minimal processing, and development of products like anardana powder, jelly, and tablets. Storage and cooling technologies like evaporative cool chambers and a two-stage evaporative cooler are also summarized. Finally, the document discusses entrepreneurship and training programs offered by the Central Institute of Post
Ppt fruit-apple-postharvest-watkins-cornell-2014-engUC Davis
This document provides an overview of postharvest and storage practices for maintaining optimal fruit quality. It discusses key factors like harvest timing, quality considerations, harvest management techniques, and storage methods including conventional cold storage, refrigerated storage, and controlled atmosphere storage. Physiological storage disorders like superficial scald are also examined as well as techniques to prevent them, including the use of 1-MCP which binds to ethylene receptors to slow ripening and senescence processes. Proper postharvest handling and storage methods are emphasized for minimizing losses and extending storage life.
This document outlines a study evaluating guava nectar prepared from different guava pulp concentrations during storage. The study aims to determine the suitable pulp concentration and storage condition for guava nectar by assessing chemical changes under refrigerated and ambient storage conditions. The methodology involves preparing guava nectar from 5 pulp concentrations (14-22%) stored under refrigerated and ambient conditions. Observations recorded chemical properties like TSS, acidity, sugars and ascorbic acid as well as sensory attributes of color, taste, flavor and overall acceptability.
Elasticities of Demand and Supply and ApplicationKarl Obispo
Elasticities of Demand and Supply and Application
[1] Elasticity refers to the responsiveness of quantity demanded or supplied to changes in factors like price and income. There are different types of elasticity including own price elasticity and cross price elasticity.
[2] Elasticities are measured using the percentage change formula and can be point or arc elasticities. Own price elasticity measures the responsiveness of quantity to price changes. Inelastic demands are less responsive than elastic demands.
[3] Elasticities help determine how taxes impact consumers versus producers. Demands more elastic than supply means producers bear more of the tax burden.
This document provides an overview of photosynthesis, including:
- The two pathways of photosynthesis (light reactions and Calvin cycle) that convert solar energy to chemical energy.
- The structure and function of chloroplasts, where the light reactions take place in the thylakoid membranes and the Calvin cycle occurs in the stroma.
- The light-dependent reactions that use photon energy to produce ATP and NADPH via photosystems and electron transport chains, and the light-independent Calvin cycle that fixes carbon into glucose using ATP and NADPH.
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Maturity indices of Peach
1. By: Dr. Parshant Bakshi, FHTHS
Associate Professor, Fruit Science–SKUAST - J
National Conference on: Temperate fruits and Nuts-A
way forward for Enhancing Productivity and Quality
on 6th
to 9th
November, 2015
Maturity indices for harvesting of low chilling
peach cultivars
3. Introduction
Peaches should be harvested at optimum stage of maturity.
A large number of maturity indices viz.,
days to maturity calendar date fruit size
firmness sense of touch pit discoloration freeness
of pit taste ground colour sugar
acidity sugar: acid ratio
For distant markets, peach should be harvested when it attain
good colour but is still hard and ripe, whereas for local consumption,
tree ripe peaches are harvested by twisting with hand.
The peak harvesting period for different peach cultivars in hills
is mid-May to mid-July.
Peaches ripen very fast as the harvesting season coincides with
the prevailing high seasonal temperature.
4. Introduction
Very huge wastage occurs in India when all the peach produce
is harvested without considering the maturity of fruit.
Low chilling peach has high prospect for its cultivation in the
North Indian condition, so there is an urgent need to standardize
the maturity indices of its cultivars for good quality fruit.
Maturity at harvest is the most important factor that
determines storage-life and final fruit quality.
Both immature and over mature fruits persist numerous
problems during handling, storage and transportation.
Picking up the fruits at correct stage of maturity is necessary
or essential so as to facilitate proper ripening, distant
transportation and maximum storage life.
5. Principle Nutrient
Value
Principle Nutrient
Value
Principle Nutrient
Value
Energy 39 Kcal Vitamin C 6.6 mg Electrolytes
Carbohydrates 9.54 g Vitamin E 0.73 mg Sodium 0 mg
Protein 0.91 g Vitamin K 2.6 µg Potassium 190 mg
Total Fat 0.25 g Folates 4 µg
Cholesterol 0 mg Niacin 0.806 mg Minerals
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g Pyridoxine 0.025 mg Calcium 6 mg
Vitamins Pantothenic acid 0.153 mg Iron 0.25 mg
Vitamin A 326 IU Riboflavin 0.031 mg Magnesium 9 mg
Thiamine 0.028 mg Manganese 0.61 mg
Phyto-nutrients Zinc 0.17 mg
Carotene-ß
Crypto-xanthin-ß
162 µg
67 µg
Lutein-
zeaxanthin
91 µg Copper 0.068 mg
6. Objectives
To standardize the maturity indices of important low chilling
peach cultivars of Jammu region.
ToTo create awareness about the maturity indices of peach
among the farmers both for catering the needs of export
market and for marketing of produce in distant locations
within the country.
To assist R & D programme by developing a promising tool
for indicating the optimum harvest date for specific fruit crop
for particular area..
7. Materials and Methods
Research Farm, Uheywalla, SKUAST–J during 2012 and 2013.
Three peach cultivars viz., Florda Prince, Early Grande and Shan-
e-Punjab having age of 9-10 years
One plant per replication; 03 replications of each cultivar.
20 fruits per treatment
Fruit weight (g) was calculated by Indosaw digital balance
Length (cm) and diameter (cm) of fruit was determined by
Mitusyo digital vernier caliper.
Fruit volume (cc) was determined by water displacement
method.
TSS (o
Brix) recorded by Erma Hand refractometer.
Acidity (%), sugars (%) and ascorbic acid (mg/l00g pulp) of fruits
were determined according to A.O.A.C. (1994).
Statistical Analysis by using Panse and Sukhatme (2000)
21. Maturity at harvest is the most important factor that
determines storage-life and final fruit quality.
Fruits picked either too early or too late in their season are
more susceptible to post harvest physiological disorders than
fruit picked at the proper maturity.
The level of maturity actually helps in selection of storage
methods, estimation of shelf life, selection of processing
operations for value addition etc.
Conclusion
Name of fruit Cultivar Harvesting date
Florda Prince Last week of April
Peach Early Grande Last week of April
Shan-e-Punjab 2nd
week of May
22. Acknowledgement
The authors are highly thankful to Dr. Nazeer Ahmed,
Nodal Officer HTM (MM-1) for providing funding under
the project entitled “Determination of quality and
harvest maturity for commercially grown fruit crops in
Jammu sub-tropics”