Tropical Fruits, 2nd Edition

Preface to the second edition.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction.

Definitions - The present state of tropical frui9t growing - Nutritional considerations - Social and economic factors - Centres of tropical fruit research - references.

2. Environment.

Climate in relation to tropical fruit growing - Soils and fertilizers - Tropical vegetation - references.

3. Botany of tropical fruits.

Taxonomy - Morphology - Physiology - Breeding, selection and propagation - References.

4. Crop husbandry.

Cultural operations - Crop protection - Before and after the harvest - References.

5. Citrus.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Rootstocks - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

6. Banana and plantain.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

7. Pineapple.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

8. Mango.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

9. Avocado.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

10. Papaya.

Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.

11. The minor tropical fruits.

Guava and two relatives - Soursop and other annonas - Cashew and other nuts - The date and other palms - The vine crops - Fruits of the Asian rain forest zone - Litchi and longan - Sapodilla and other 'Sapotes' - 'Cherries' and 'apples' - Fig - Pome and stone fruits - Cucurbits - Miscellaneous fruits - References.

Appendix 1. List of families and genera of fruit crops.

Appendix 2. Common names of fruit crops and their botanical equivalents.

Appendix 3. Conversion of some non-metric to metric units and vice versa.

Crop Index.

Geographical Index.

General Index.