India ranks second in fruits with an annual production of 48.57 million tonnes, accounting for aobut 10.3% of the total world fruit production. However, the productivity of major fruit per hectare (11.9 tonnes/ha) is far below compared to world average (25 tonnes/ha). Among the various biotic and abiotic factors responsible for low yield and quality is a lack of knowledge about canopy management. Keeping this in mind the present book has been shaped on various aspects of canopy management of fruit crops. This book covers all important fruits of temperate, tropical and sub-tropical and has been prepared on the pattern of the recent Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, curriculum of Post-Graduate programme.

Table of Contents:
Introduction, Importance and Scope of Canopy Management; Principles of Canopy Management; Canopy Manipulation for Optimum Utilization of Light; Canopy Development and Management of Apple; Canopy Development and Management of Pear; Canopy Development and Management of Peach; Canopy Development and Management of Cherries; Canopy Development and Management of Plum; Canopy Development and Management of Mango; Canopy Development and Management of Grape; Canopy Development and Management of Banana; Canopy Development and Management of Kiwifruit; Canopy Development and Management of Other Tropical and Subtropical Fruits; References; Important Definitions;