Frost : Stress Mitigation in Subtropical Fruit Orchards / Shashi Kumar Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharma, Shashi Kumar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orchards.

Orchards--Frost damage.

Orchards--Protection.

Orchards--Effect of stress on.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : NIPA Genx Electronic Resources & Solutions P. Ltd., [2023]

Summary:

This book, 'Frost Stress Mitigation in Subtropical Fruit Orchards' by Shashi K. Sharma, addresses the challenges and strategies for managing frost stress in subtropical fruit plantations. It provides a comprehensive overview of frost's impact on horticultural crops, especially in regions like the NW sub-Himalayan areas where frost events are common. The book discusses the mechanisms of frost damage, frost prediction, and the development of frost tolerance. It also explores practical methods for frost protection, including energy conservation in orchards and the use of hydrophobic compounds. Aimed at both growers and researchers, it offers insights into mitigating frost damage through active methods and growth restoration practices. This work underscores the importance of resilience to climate change, highlighting efforts to increase awareness and develop effective strategies against frost-induced challenges. Generated by AI.

Contents:

9789395319003_cvr - Copy.pdf

9789395319003_text.pdf

9789395319003_cvr.pdf.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789395319003

9395319003

OCLC:

1359033240