Overview

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) and is widely esteemed in tropical Asia. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and is widely cultivated throughout South and South-East Asia. It is also grown to a limited extent in Australia, USA, East Africa, as well as in Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. Producing giant fruits which can reach up to 80kg in size, jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It is highly versatile, providing food, timber, fuel in addition to medicinal and industrial products. The ripe fruit is sweet and is more often used for desserts. Canned green jackfruit has a mild taste and meat-like texture that lends itself to being called a 'vegetable meat'. Hence, it is growing in popularity due to its use as a vegan meat alternative. The tree is a major component of subsistence and small-farming systems and the fruit often assumes the role of a secondary staple food as well as contributing to the livelihoods of the poor. Despite this, it is still an underutilized crop in many countries. Containing information on jackfruit production technology, postharvest management and processing, this is a valuable resource for researchers in horticulture, plant science, and those interested in sustainable food systems.

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Author:   Sisir Mitra (Chair, Section Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, ISHS, International Society for Horticultural Science, India) ,  Gundappa Baradevanal (ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, India) ,  Jigzcel Divine F. Bassoy (University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines) ,  Anup K. Bhattacherjee (ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, India)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.938kg
ISBN:  

9781800622296

ISBN 10:   1800622295
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   10 January 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Botany, Origin, History and Production. Michel Chauvet and Sisir Mitra 2: Composition and Uses. Anup Kumar Bhattacherjee 3: Processing and Products. Sisir Mitra, Mathala Juliet Gupta and P.K. Pathak 4: Breeding and Varieties. Sisir Mitra 5: Biotechnology. S. Shyamalamma, P.M. Sampath, H.V. Vidyashree, V. Dileep, M.D. Valeeta and C.K. Harshitha. 6: Propagation. R.M.S.R. Chamara, A.D. Nagalla, H.M. Prathibhani, C. Kumarihami, D.M.S.B. Dissanayaka, D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara and C.K. Beneragama 7: Orchard Management. G. Karunakaran, A. Thirugnanavel , S. Rajendran, M. Arivalagan, T. Sakthivel and P.C. Tripathi. 8: Nutrition, Fertilization and Irrigation. Pravat K. Ray 9: Flowering, Fruit set and Fruit development. Kundan Kishore, Phebe Ding and Ankita Sahu 10: Physiological Disorders. Nor Elliza Tajidin, Azimah Hamidon, Munirah Mohamad, Hamizah Hassan and Rosmah Murdad 11: Pests. H.S. Singh and Gundappa Baradevanal 12: Diseases. Mai Van Tri , Dinh Thi Yen Phuong, and David Guest 13: Postharvest Management. Sisir Mitra, Jigzcel Divine F. Basoy, Josephine G. Tangonana and P.K. Pathak

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Sisir Mitra worked at the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India from 1980 until 2014. He served as Head, Department of Fruits and Orchard Management (1996-2000), Dean, Faculty of Horticulture (2007-2009) and Dean, Post Graduate Studies (2009-2012). Dr Mitra did his post doctoral research (1985-1986) at the Horticulture Research International, East Malling, UK as Commonwealth Fellow and worked as visiting Professor at the Institute Coltivazoni Arboree, Italy (1990), and University of Lavras, Brazil (2016). Hi has published 252 scientific papers, 74 popular articles, 11 books, 1 IBPGR Descriptors and 28 technical reports. He has developed one coconut variety (Kalpa Mitra), two mango (Himsagar-HT 10 and Langra-LT 64 ) and three Jackfruit ( Jt-1, JT 39 and JT 40) clones. Dr Mitra is presently serving as Board Member responsible for publications of ISHS, Science Editor, ISHS and Editor-in-Chief, Fruits: The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture. He is also the Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board of Acta Horticulturae and Chronica Horticulturae. He also serves as Chairman, Working Group on Avocado, and Jackfruit and other Moraceae. Previously he was Chairman,Tropical and Subtropical Fruits.

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