Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L. f. Anacardiaceae) is very important and dollar earning plantation crop. A systematic compilation on various aspects has been covered in this book. It consists the s viz. Introduction; History, origin and geographical distribution; Area, production, productivity, export and import; Soil and climate; Biodiversity and crop improvement; Varieties; Propagation and production of planting material; Morphology and tree characters; Pollination techniques; Establishments of cashew orchard; Mineral nutrition; Training and pruning; Rejuvenation of old orchards; Inter-cropping and cover cropping; Intercultural operation; Maturity, harvesting and yield; Post harvest storage; Marketing of raw nuts; Nutritive value of cashew; Cashew nut processing; Cashew apple processing; Pests and diseases; Economics for cashew cultivation; Future strategies along with references. This book will be helpful to students and teachers of horticulture, agriculture and forestry, scientists, researchers, cashew growers and processors including small scale processing unit holders.
By:
Rakesh Chokhoba Gajbhiye & B. V.� Padhiar�
Imprint: New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:
Height: 152mm,
Width: 25mm,
Spine: 229mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9789383305827
ISBN 10: 9383305827
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 15 January 2015
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction 2. History: Origin and Geographical Distribution 3. Cashew Area, Production, Productivity, Export and Import 4. Soil and Climate 5. Biodiversity and Crop Improvement 6. Cashew Varieties 7. Propagation and Production of Planting Material 8. Cashew Morphology and Tree Characteristics 9. Pollination Technique in Cashew 10. Establishment of Cashew Orchards 11. Integrated Nutrient Management in Cashew 12. Canopy Management in Cashew 13. Rejuvenation of Old Cashew Orchard 14. Irrigation and Water Management in Cashew 15. Intercropping and Covercropping 16. Interculture Operation 17. Maturity, Harvesting, Yield and Post Harvest Handling 18. Post Harvest Storage 19. Marketing of Raw Nuts 20. Nutritive Value of Cashew Kernel and Apple 21. Cashew Nut Processing 22. Cashew Apple Processing 23. Pests and Diseases of Cashew 24. Economics for Cashew Cultivation 25. Constraints, Technologies Developed, Future and Development Strategies and Innovation in Horticulture
