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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.

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.

Contents: 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.