R. C. Gajbhiye
R. C. Gajbhiye
R. C. Gajbhiye born on 22 nd March, 1973 at Wardha 442 001 (Maharashtra).
The field of horticulture is very wide and is divided into Fruit Science (Pomology); Vegetable Science (Olericulture); Floriculture and Landscape architecture; Post Harvest Technology; Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. The cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It has a long history as a useful tree. Cashew is grown for its kernels along with cashew shell nut liquid (CSNL) and cashew apple, and today assumed a status of important dollar earning horticultural crop in India. It is native to Eastern Brazil and introduced into India by the Portuguese during the 16th Century which is one of the important gifts of the ‘New World’ to the ‘Old World’. Cashew is also called as poor man’s crop but rich man’s food.
Small-scale local exploitation of cashew for its nuts and cashew apples is the pattern more than 300 years in Asia and Africa. It was not until early years of 20th Century most International trade in cashew kernels began with first export became an important commercial plantation crop in the last couple of years. In India, use of cashew apples and nuts was started by local people making cashew wine/liquor possessing a common practice in both Asia and Africa.
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Introduction
History: Origin and Geographical Distribution
Cashew Area, Production, Productivity,Export and Import
Soil and Climate
Biodiversity and Crop Improvement
Cashew Varieties
Propagation and Production of Planting Material
Cashew Morphology and Tree Characteristics
Pollination Technique in Cashew
Establishment of Cashew Orchards
Integrated Nutrient Management in Cashew
Canopy Management in Cashew
Rejuvenation of Old Cashew Orchard
Irrigation and Water Management in Cashew
Intercropping and Covercropping
Interculture Operation
Maturity, Harvesting, Yield and Post Harvest Handling
Post Harvest Storage
Marketing of Raw Nuts
Nutritive Value of Cashew Kernel and Apple
Cashew Nut Processing
Cashew Apple Processing
Pests and Diseases of Cashew
Economics for Cashew Cultivation
Constraints, Technologies Developed,Future and Development Strategies and Innovation in Horticulture
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