Emerging Trends in Horticultural Science and Sustainable Production - Front Cover

Emerging Trends in Horticultural Science and Sustainable Production - Back Cover

Emerging Trends in Horticultural Science and Sustainable Production

Author(s): Dr. Vikas Yadav Kriparam Meena Pooja Kumari Dr. Harshita Mali

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Language:
English

ISBN13:
9789369262649

ISBN10:
9369262644

Format:
Ebook

Pages:
211

Publication date:
01-Sep-2026

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Emerging Trends in Horticultural Science and Sustainable Production presents contemporary advances and innovative approaches shaping modern horticulture. The book explores emerging technologies, crop improvement, sustainable production practices, resource management, plant physiology, postharvest management, and environmentally responsible cultivation strategies. Combining scientific knowledge with practical perspectives, it highlights approaches aimed at improving productivity, quality, resilience, and sustainability in horticultural systems. Designed for students, researchers, academicians, horticulturists, growers, and agricultural professionals, this volume serves as a valuable reference for understanding current developments and future directions in horticultural science and sustainable production.

Dr. Vikas Yadav

Dr. Vikas Yadav is a Senior Scientist at ICAR–Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, specializing in Fruit Science, crop improvement, plant physiology, biochemistry, postharvest management, and arid horticulture. A University Gold Medalist with a Ph.D. in Fruit Science, he has published 100+ research papers and contributed extensively to scientific literature. His research has also supported the development of several improved fruit varieties for arid and semi-arid regions.

Kriparam Meena

Kriparam Meena completed his B.Sc. in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture, Sumerpur, Agriculture University, Jodhpur, and M.Sc. in Fruit Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He secured first rank in the Rajasthan Pre-Ph.D. Entrance Examination and joined Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur. A recipient of the NFST Scholarship, his scholarly contributions include research and popular articles, conference papers, book chapters, and book editing.

Pooja Kumari

Pooja Kumari is pursuing her Ph.D. in Horticulture (Fruit Science) from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, and qualified UGC-NET in 2025. She completed her M.Sc. from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and B.Sc. from the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalarapatan. Her academic contributions include research papers, book chapters, conferences, seminars, and training programmes in the field of horticulture.

Dr. Harshita Mali

Dr. Harshita Mali is a Guest Faculty (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur. She holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture (Fruit Science), is ASRB-NET qualified, and was an M.Sc. Gold Medallist. Her expertise includes fruit crop improvement, germplasm characterization, plant propagation, postharvest technology, and sustainable horticulture. She has contributed to research publications, scientific articles, and book chapters.