Physiological Disorders of Horticultural Crops

This textbook delivers extensive knowledge about the origins, symptoms, and management of various physiological disorders affecting fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, condiments, and plantation crops. The book is replete with illustrative images of the symptoms associated with significant horticultural crops, along with appropriate management practices. The book is organized into six main sections: Section 1: Introduction to physiological disorders and their influence on horticultural crops; Section 2: Key physiological disorders of vegetable crops; Section 3: Major physiological disorders of fruit crops; Section 4: Important physiological disorders of flowers; Section 5: Significant physiological disorders of plantation crops; and Section 6: Major physiological disorders of spices and condiments. Each section offers comprehensive information on the causes, symptoms, and current treatments for major physiological disorders affecting horticultural crops, along with multiple-choice questions and relevant appendices for enhanced comprehension. This book will serve as a valuable resource for students, researchers, extension workers, farmers, and all others involved in the field of Horticulture.