Major Market Diseases of Fruits

ISBN-13: 9786200437006 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 320 str.

Sumia Fatima

Opis

The Market diseases of fruit are a neglected branch of plant pathology. Fungi are the main causal agents responsible for considerable losses of fruits after harvest period. Approximately 20-25% of the harvested fruits are deteriorated by fungi during harvest, packing, transportation and storage period. Most of the saprophytic fungi responsible for market diseases of fruits. The book entitled Major Market Diseases of Fruits consists of description of post harvest diseases of major importance. Major Market Diseases of Apple, Grape, Figs, Lemon, Amla (Gooseberry), Rose apple, Sapota, Jujube, Custard apple, Sweet orange, Pine apple, strawberry, Melon, Plum, Pomegranate, Bael, Lichi, Peach, Pear, Kiwi, Cherry, Jackfruit and Apricot has been described in the text. The losses of fruits due to fungi are because of lack of awareness about stages of fruits from its production to consumption.

O autorze

Fatima, Sumia
DR. SUMIA FATIMA M.Sc., Ph.D., F.S. Sc., F. S. L. Sc. Professor & Head, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria College for Women, Aurangabad - 431 001 ( M.S) INDIA Research Experience : 30 Years; Teaching Experience: 29 Years; Administrative Experience: 24 Years; Research Project Carried Out: 02; Books Published: 44, Research Papers Published: 222