The 2nd revised edition of the book comprises of details on principle of canopy management on hormonal aspects, impact of light interception, pruning physiology, source-sink relationship, physiology of tree architecture development, different type of tree shapes, intensive orcharding system advantages and its limitations, modern aspects of efficient canopy development and management under high density planting system, influence of different kinds of rootstocks on canopy development and management, branch angle manipulation for vigour control, effect of plant growth regulators and nutrition on canopy development and management. Efficient grape architecture development and management for high quality fruit production.
The new and revised edition shall be helpful to the researchers, extension functionaries, officers of the line department, students preparing for competitive examinations and ultimately farmers.
Contents: 1. Introduction, Importance and Scope of Canopy Management
2. Principles of Canopy Management
3. Canopy Manipulation for Optimum Utilization of Light
4. Canopy Development and Management of Mango
5. Canopy Development and Management of Grape
6. Canopy Development and Management of Banana
7. Canopy Development and Management of Guava
8. Canopy Development and Management of Citrus
9. Canopy Development and Management of Apple
10. Canopy Development and Management of Pear
11. Canopy Development and Management of Peach
12. Canopy Development and Management of Cherries
13. Canopy Development and Management of Plum
14. Canopy Development and Management of Kiwifruit
15. Canopy Development and Management of Ber
16. Canopy Management of Papaya
17. Canopy Development and Management of Bael