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The Prickly Pear: Opuntia Ficus-Indica L. Mill

Authors (s): R.S. Singh (Author) , O.P. Pareek (Author) , Vishal Nath (Author)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 8177540874
Pages: x+76p., Plates; Tables; References; Index; 23cm.
Pub. date: 01.01.2001, 1st ed.
Publisher: Agrobios (India)
Language (s): English
Bagchee ID: BB4157
List price: $ 18,00
Bagchee price: $ 16,20
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Member price: $ 14,58

Overview for The Prickly Pear: Opuntia Ficus-Indica L. Mill

The arid region occupies nearly 12 per cent of land surface of the country and is spread over in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Rajasthan occupies the maximum area of arid region having limited sources of irrigation. The climate conditions are hostile having low and erratic rainfall, high wind velocity, high evapo-transpiration and intense solar radiation. Nevertheless, the region has great potential of growing different indigenous and exotic fruit plants which provide nutrition and income security to the people of Thar desert. Due to failure of rains, crop cultivation is risky and uneconomic. Being perennial, fruit plant are drought hardly and thrive well in arid zone. The geophysical and agro-climatic conditions of the region necessitated the introduction of new fruit crops and to develop suitable agro-techniques for sustainable agricultural production in this region. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica Mill.) also known as prickly pear is a crop of multiple uses. It plays an ecological role in soil conservation as well as producing edible fruits and vegetable (nopalitos) for human consumption, forage for livestock and several other value added products. Opuntia ficus indica is a xerophytic, succulent spiny or spineless type, CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plant. However, for fruit and vegetable (cladode) production, proper fertigation is necessary. Considering its economic potential, suitable types/ cultivars, package of practices, plant protection measures and post harvest technology have been detailed in this book. Since, the crop has been introduced in the country in recent past, the research work on this crop is still lacking. The future strategy and thrust areas to popularize and increasing the fruit production have been projected inj the text which will be helpful to the research workers and farmers as well.
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