Fruit Crops

Dr. Srivastava, is currently the Principal Scientist (Soil Science) at Central Citrus Research Institute (Formerly, National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. He has extensively pursued research work on different aspects of citrus nutrition including nutrient constraints analysis of citrus orchards by developing DRIS-based soil-plant nutrient diagnostics, orchard efficiency modelling, targeted yield-based site specific nutrient management exploiting spatial variability in soil fertility, citrus rhizosphere specific microbial consortium and soil carbon loading, integrated nutrient management module, fertigation scheduling, nutrient mapping using geospatial tools, nutrient dynamic studies, transformation of soil microbial biomass nutrients within citrus rhizosphere and soil fertility mapping as decision support tool for fertilizer recommendation. Dr. Chengxiao Hu, is Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Division of Huazhong Agricultural University (and the Dean of the International College). He received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D degree in Agronomy and joined Huazhong Agricultural University. His main research fields include: citrus and main crop rotation formula fertilization technology system, agricultural product safety production and nutrient management, crop molybdenum nutrition mechanism and application of molybdenum fertilizer technology, urban sludge agricultural pollution control principles and technologies, functions mechanisms of mid and micro-nutrients esp. Mo, Se of horticultural plants for edible quality development particularly the sugar / acid ratio, Vitamin C etc. He has presided over in more than 40 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation, Scientific and Technological Support Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the 948 projects of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand ASIA2000 fund.

• 1. Fruits and Nutritional Security2. Nutrient Density of Fruit Crops as a Function of Soil3. Nutrient Redistribution in Fruit Crops: Physiological Implications4. Plant Nutrition and Physiological disorders in Fruit Crops5. Ecophysiology of Fruit Crops6. Estimating Carbon Fixation in Perennial Fruit Crops7. Implications of Climate Change on Fruit Nutrition8. NIR Spectroscopy and Management of Bioactive Components, Antioxidant Activity and Micronutrients in Fruits9. Role of Sensors in Fruit Nutrition10. OMICS in Fruit Nutrition: Concept and Application11. Leaf Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Balanced Fertilization in Tropical Fruits12. Diagnosis of Nutrient Composition in Fruit Crops: Latest Developments13. Floral Analysis in Fruit Crops: A Potential Tool for Nutrient Constraints Diagnosis14. Calcium Nutrition in Fruit Crops: Agronomic and Physiological Implications15. Boron Nutrition in Fruit Crops16. Boron Toxicity in Fruit Crops: Agronomic and Physiological Implications17. Aluminium Toxicity and Fruit Nutrition18. Importance of Selenium in Fruit Nutrition19. Importance of Silicon in Fruit Nutrition: Agronomic and Physiological Implications20. Role of Cover Crops on Fruit Nutrition21. Rootstock-scion Combination and Nutrient Uptake in Grapes22. Rhizosphere Ecology of Fruit Crops: Genetic, Functional and Metabolic Responses23. Mycorrhizas in Fruit Nutrition: Important Breakthroughs24. Microbial Consortium: Concept and Application in Fruit Crops25. Fertigation in Fruit Crops26. Biofertigation in Fruit Crops: Concept and Application27. Nutrient Management in Fruit Crops: An Organic Way28. Soil Fertility Management in Fruit Crops: Biodynamic Way29. Manipulating Fruit Quality through Foliar Nutrition30. Open Field Hydroponics: Developments and Challenges31. Role of Biochars in Soil Fertility Management of Fruit Crops32. Physiological and Molecular Basis of Salinity Tolerance in Fruit Crops33. Salt Stress Alleviation through Fertilization in Fruit Crops34. Trunk Nutrition in Fruit Crops: An Overview35. Application of Nano-fertilizers in Fruit Crops36. 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Fruit Crops37. Climate Smart Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Fruit Crops: An Overview38. Evaluation of Organic Versus Conventional Nutrient Management Practices in Fruit Crops39. Role of Slow Release Fertilizers in Fruit Nutrition40. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Berries41. Soil Fertility- Plant Nutrition vis-à-vis Fruit Yield and Quality of Stone Fruits42. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Papaya43. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Mango44. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Banana45. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Litchi46. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Pomegranate47. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Grapes48. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Guava49. Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints in Citrus50. Mycorrhizosphere of Fruit Crops: Nature and Properties