Elixir of Pomology

Horticultural crops include fruits, vegetables, flowers, tubers, plantation crops, spices and condiments, medicinal and aromatic plants. Production and consumption of high quality fruits and vegetable allow us to maintain a healthy, balanced daily diet. Horticulture impacts our lives on a daily basis by providing nutritious fruits and vegetables, offering visual enjoyments and promoting recreational activities. The present book “Elixir of Pomology” is a compilation work which is written in very simple way. Competitive examinations have become a procedure of recruitment and admission for higher studies in horticulture field. Questions asked in these exams are of objective type, which require quick answering within a limited period of time. We have tried our level best to compile all about information regarding fruit science as a handy guide. Special emphasis has been given to students appearing for various competitive examinations like JRF, SRF, ARS/NET, IARI Ph.D., BHU, HDO, DHO, and other state level examinations. With the help of this book students can score more marks and get higher rank and it help them to reach to the desired goal. Every possible effort has been made to accommodate previous years questions from various competitive examinations on memory basis.