Nutrition of Fruit Crops

Nutrition of Fruit Crops explores nutrient management strategies essential for sustainable fruit production. The book presents foundational principles of plant nutrition, diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies, fertilizer application techniques, and modern tools like DRIS and integrated nutrient management (INM). Designed for students, researchers, and horticultural professionals, it provides both theoretical knowledge and field-level insights to improve crop yield and quality. In the context of climate change, soil degradation, and increasing food demand, this volume emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition in promoting sustainable horticultural practices.

The subject of this book also includes

• Basic principles to integrated nutrient management (INM), supporting diverse academic levels.
• Diagnostic tools and real-world application methods such as fertigation and foliar feeding.
• Current scientific studies with actionable insights for improving yield and quality.
• Balanced nutrition practices that support soil health and long-term productivity.

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Manju holds nearly 20 years of experience teaching UG, PG, and PhD students in Horticulture. She has contributed vastly to research on fruit crop multiplication, sustainable production, and floral biology. She holds a Doctorate and M.Sc. in Horticulture (Fruit Science) from HNB Garhwal University and is currently an Assistant Professor at VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar. She has over 35 publications and has received awards including Best Horticulturist (2021), Education Excellence (2022), and Excellence of Research (2024).

Karan Singh Dhami is currently Associate Professor (Horticulture) at Mid-West University, Nepal. He did B.Sc Agriculture from SHIATS, Allahabad, and completed his Master’s and Doctorate in Post-Harvest Technology from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. He has worked at NARC and taught at AFU and Far-Western University, Nepal. He has published more than 15 research papers, articles, and book chapters. He is a life member of 3 scientific societies, has received 4 awards, and served as Department Head at Mid-West University.

Kh. Chandrakumar Singh is Assistant Professor at VCSGUUHF Bharsar, Uttarakhand. He graduated in Agriculture from HNBGU, Uttarakhand and earned his Master’s and PhD from BCKV in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science. He qualified ICAR-NET in 2013 and served at KVK–North Sikkim. He has published 5 books and several research papers.

Muzafar Mir is Sr. Scientist in Fruit Science at SKUAST-Jammu. He holds a Doctorate from Dr. YS Parmar University, Solan and has qualified ICAR-NET. He has 45 publications, two books, and three book chapters. He has developed three released fruit varieties and four more are in the pipeline. His research focuses on germplasm conservation and smart breeding in nut crops.

Mohsina Anjum is Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist at Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj (BAU, Sabour), Bihar. She has over 9 years of research experience in Biochar, Micronutrients, Plant Nutrition, and Soil Fertility Management. She completed her B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, and M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from BHU, Varanasi. For her Doctoral research at UAS Bangalore, she received the ICAR-SRF (AIR -04). She was awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Award (2022) and the Mosaic Company Foundation Award (2022–23). Dr. Mohsina has published more than 15 papers and is an active member of the Indian Society of Soil Science and the International Fertilizer Association (UK). She has received the Young Women Scientist Award (2022) and Young Scientist Award (2024), and is handling 3 research projects.

Sheetanshu Gupta has been working in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology for the last 12 years. He is an alumnus of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, and has qualified ICAR ARS NET (Plant Biochemistry and Physiology) and CSIR NET. Dr. Gupta gained experience in environmental problems, aeroponics and hydroponics, and protein biochemistry. He researched tissue culture, hydroponics, and mushroom farming, contributing to the advancement of these fields and has more than 10 published books and nearly 20 research/review papers.