Climate Dynamics in Horticultural Science, Volume One: The Principles and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781774630976 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 416 str.

M. L. Choudhary; V. B. Patel; Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui

Opis

Climate change is already affecting invasive species, pests, and disease vectors. Advances in agricultural knowledge, science, and technology will be required to develop improved crop traits. This two-volume set gives readers an understanding of the issues and makes suggestions for ways to mitigate adverse climate change effects on crops. The fo

Spis treści

Index. Volume 1: The Principles and Applications in Horticultural Science. Preface. Hi-Tech Horticulture and Climate Change. Climate Change and Fruit Production. Climate Change: Impact on Productivity and Quality of Temperate Fruits and Its Mitigation Strategies. Impact of Changing Climate on Productivity of Apple in Himalayas-Urgent Need for Mitigation of Hail Damage. Empirical Appraisal of Some Weather Parameters Dynamics for Their Possible Implications on Mango Production in Some Important Mango Growing Regions with Special Reference to Lucknow Region of Uttar Pradesh. Prospects of Cashew Cultivation under Changing Climatic Conditions. Protected Cultivation Technologies for Vegetable Cultivation under Changing Climatic Conditions. Climate Change and Its Impact on Productivity and Bioactive Health Compounds of Vegetable Crops. Functional Physiology in Drought Tolerance of Vegetable Crops: An Approach to Mitigate Climate Change Impact. Harnessing Heat Stress in Vegetable Crops towards Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change. Climate Change Impact on Black Pepper and Cardamom. Climate Change: Threat to Floriculture. Climate Change: Breeding Strategies to Mitigate Abiotic Stress in Ornamental Crops. Bamboo and Sustainable Development with Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges. Climate Change Effects on Fruit Quality and Post-Harvest Management Practices. Eco-Friendly Postharvest Treatments for Fruits. Effect of Climate Change on Post Harvest Quality of Fruits. Impact of Climate Change on Food Safety. Climate Change, Food Security, and Livelihood Opportunities in Mountain Agriculture. Index.

O autorze

M. L. Choudhary, PhD , is currently vice chancellor of Bihar Agricultural University in Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. He received a master's degree in horticulture from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Utter Pradash, India, and his PhD in the USA. The government of India deputed him for an advanced study on Hi-Tech Horticulture and Precision Farming in Israel and Chile. In a career spanning 30 years, he has occupied several executive positions, including horticulture commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, India; chairman, Coconut Development Board, Kochi (Kerala); Ministry of Agriculture, India; national project director, FAO; visiting scientist at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA; head of the Department of Ornamental Crops, IIHR, Bangalore; and head of the Division in Floriculture at IARI, New Delhi. As horticulture commissioner of the Ministry of Agriculture, India, he conceived, conceptualized, and implemented flagship programs such as the National Horticulture Mission and the National Bamboo Mission and Micro-irrigation. Apart from his professional career, he was also chairman and member secretary of various committees constituted by the government of India as well as state governments. He has guided 18 PhD students and 21 MSc students in the field of horticulture and has published 124 book chapters, 19 books, and 109 research papers of national and international repute. Dr. Choudhary has represented India at various international forums in the capacity of chairman and member. He was also the chairman of the Codex Committee of the Scientific Committee for Organic Standard of Ministry of Commerce. He has been conferred with 15 awards from various scientific and nonscientific organizations and government committees for his outstanding contribution in the field of horticulture/floriculture. He has also been awarded the Fellowship of Horticultural Society of India. Dr. Choudhary in his 30 years of academic, research, and administrative ca