Temperate Nuts

Mohammad Maqbool Mir, PhD, is an associate professor cum senior scientist in the Division of Fruit Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar. He is associated with many externally aided projects and also with research groups working on canopy architectural management, production technology, and standardization of production protocols for different  temperate fruits and nuts. He has supervised/co-supervised several MSc and PhD scholars and is associated with many academic and professional societies. To his credit, Dr. Maqbool has published more than 68 scientific papers in different reputed journals at national and international level and 30 other popular articles, book chapters, and extension bulletins, and he has edited 3 books.

Dr. Munib Ur Rehman works as an associate professor in the Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar. He obtained his master's degree and PhD from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad. He has been associated with three externally aided projects as PI and also been associated with research group working on crop production management and standardization of production protocols for temperate fruit and nut crops. He has guided two MSc students besides postgraduate teaching. Munib has published more than 46 research publications in different reputed journals at national and international level along with 10 other review articles and 12 book chapters, and has edited 1 book and extension bulletins.

Umar Iqbal, PhD, is an assistant professor cum junior scientist in the Division of Fruit Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India. He has concluded satisfactorily two externally funded projects by HTM and MIDH as principal investigator and being Co-PI in another externally funded project by Potash Research Institute and International Potash Institute. Dr. Umar has supervised/co-supervised several MSc and PhD students in fruit science and has published more than  44 papers in Indian and foreign journals. Dr. Umar has contributed chapters in more than four books and edited two books.

Shabir Ahmad Mir (PhD) obtained his PhD in food technology from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. He is presently an assistant professor at the Government College for Women, M. A. Road, Srinagar, India. He received the best PhD Thesis Award for outstanding research in the field of food technology. He has organized several conferences and workshops in food science and technology. Dr. Mir has published numerous international papers and book chapters, and he has edited ten books. 

This book focuses on the production technology of temperate nuts. It explores cultivar and plant improvement, development and selection of rootstocks, plant-water relations and irrigation, canopy architecture, and postharvest packaging of nut fruits. It also deals with organic approaches, biotechnological interventions, diseases, and pest management. Contributing authors address nut fruits such as walnut, pecan nut, chestnut, and hazel nut on different recent aspects. The development achieved in the fruit sector is indicative of the fact that there is growing demand of fruit produce. Temperate nuts with health benefits and market acceptability have best sources of fat, fiber, protein, and mineral. They provide dietary fiber, potassium, and a variety of health-protective bioactive compounds. Apart from the health benefits, production of temperate nuts improves the economy of the country as these are very good source of income and employment. In addition, there is wide diversificationin the production pattern of nuts globally. Increased production technology such as hybrids, high-yielding selections/ varieties, improved propagation techniques, and increased use of fertilizers and manures have brought spectacular increase in the production of nut fruits. This book is of interest to teachers, scientists, researchers, and scholars. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agriculture and horticulture. Horticulture nurseries and orchard industries also find this to be a useful read.