Abiotic Stress Management in Fruit Crops

This book provides a concise compilation of information regarding abiotic stress in fruit crops. The information has been presented in the four chapters: A. Introduction; defining stress in relation to productivity and production losses and the types of stress (biotic and abiotic). B. Abiotic stress - 12 sections: 1. Soil salinity and sodicity; 2. Aluminum toxicity; 3. Heavy metals; 4. Acidic soils; 5. Low temperature; 6. Heat or high temperature stress; 7. Flooding or waterlogging; 8. Water deficits and drought; 9. High light intensity and high radiation; 10. UV-B radiation; 11. Atmospheric stress; and 12. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. C. Challenges ahead & D. Policy issues. The book will prove useful to students, teachers, researchers, extension personnel and policy makers as well as various stakeholders engaged in research and development related to abiotic stress management for fruit crops.