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The book is a compilation of 19 chapters authored by eminent scientists in the area. There is needed to break yield barriers by GM Technology, keeping bio-safety intact and as per standards. Use of biotechnology to enhance productivity is elaborated in two chapters. Water being a limiting factor is being studied wholistically. Soil fertility and its management are critical to crop productivity. Soil as a living entity needs to be viewed as the basics of horticulture. Root stocks play a vital role in rejuvenation, anchoring and better nutrient absorption. Biotic stresses like nematode pests and an array of viruses make crop growing highly challenging. Breeding methods are now available to develop varieties and hybrids which withstand stresses-biotic and abiotic- An exposure to basic sciences like plant physiology is needed to understand the source-sink ratios in crops. Marketing and trade are areas less taught but assuming top importance now. Horticulture is incomplete without study on pollinators like bees.

Contents: 1. Genetically modified (GM) crops: global status. 2. Genetically modified vegetable crops. 3. Genetic improvement of rubber. 4. Genetic improvement of cocoa. 5. Rootstock-scion interactions in fruit trees. 6. Citrus rootstocks: recent trends. 7. Nematode pests of horticultural crops. 8. Breeding for resistance to virus diseases in vegetable crops. 9. Physiology of flowering in mango (Mangifera Indica l). 10. Physiology of tuberization in potato. 11. Apiculture to improve productivity in horticultural crops. 12. Water management in farming systems. 13. Coconut based farming systems. 14. Hydro-climatology for arid horticulture crops: a phonological approach. 15. Nutrient deficiency symptoms in cashew. 16. Management of fruit crops in acid soils. 17. Management of vegetable crops in acid soils. 18. Hightech interventions in horticulture crops. 19. Domestic trade and export in coconut industry.