{"_id":"6aaade93bb166a009f34422f","bookName":"Horticulture for Future Sustainability","slug":"horticulture-for-future-sustainability","authors":[{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Dr. G. Sri Krishna.png","aboutAuthor":"Dr. G. Sri Krishna is a Subject Matter Specialist \r\n(Horticulture) at KVK, Ranga Reddy, ICAR–CRIDA, with \r\nover 15 years of experience in horticulture. He has \r\npublished 6 research articles, 7 book chapters, 12 bulletins, \r\n15 brochures, and 124 popular articles, and has participated \r\nin 67 TV and radio programs for farmer outreach. He has \r\nalso taught two UG courses for B.Sc. (Agriculture) students \r\nat IARI Mega University, ICAR–CRIDA.","authorName":"Dr. G. Sri Krishna"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Mr. Santosh Mavinalli.png","aboutAuthor":"Mr. Santosh Mavinalli is a dedicated young academician \r\nand researcher currently pursuing advanced studies in the \r\nfield of Fruit Science. He completed his B.Sc. (Horticulture) \r\nfrom the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot in \r\n2022 and obtained his M.Sc. degree from Vasantrao Naik \r\nMarathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani in 2024 His \r\nresearch interests mainly focus on fruit crop improvement, \r\npre-harvest management practices, plant breeding, and \r\nquality enhancement in horticultural crops. His master’s \r\nresearch work entitled Studies on pre-harvest spray of plant \r\ngrowth regulators and nutrients to improve the quality of \r\nguava has been published in peer-reviewed journals with \r\nnotable NAAS ratings. He has authored and co-authored \r\nseveral research articles, review papers and popular articles \r\nrelated to horticultural sciences, plant breeding, crop \r\nimprovement, \r\nartificial \r\nintelligence \r\nin \r\nagriculture, \r\ngenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, nanotechnology \r\nand precision vii farming. His publications include studies \r\non acid lime products and consumption patterns in \r\nVijayapura district, guava cultivar evaluation, mango \r\nnutrition management and modern breeding approaches in \r\nfruit crop.","authorName":"Mr. Santosh Mavinalli"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Iranna Biradar.png","aboutAuthor":"Iranna Biradar is a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of \r\nFood and Nutrition, College of Community Science, \r\nUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, \r\nIndia. His research expertise includes food processing, post\r\nharvest technology, nutritional quality, value addition, and \r\nfood safety of horticultural crops. completed his M.Sc. \r\nresearch on “Multi-level Appraisal on Processing and \r\nUtilization of Acid Lime Fruits in Vijayapura District” and \r\nreceived the Best Poster Award at Universiti Putra Malaysia \r\n(UPM), Malaysia, for his research work on acid lime \r\nprocessing and utilization. And Ph.D. research, “Study on \r\nProcessing, Nutritional Quality and Pesticide Residue in \r\nRaisins of Vijayapura District,” focuses on grape \r\ncultivation, raisin processing, drying practices, nutritional \r\nquality, and pesticide-residue assessment. His research \r\ninterests include acid lime, grape and raisin processing, food \r\nquality and safety, value addition, and food-processing \r\nentrepreneurship, with an aim to translate scientific research \r\ninto practical solutions for farmers, processors, and food \r\nenterprises.","authorName":"Iranna Biradar"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Dr. Suram Syam Prasad.png","aboutAuthor":"Dr. Suram Syam Prasad (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., B.Ed., \r\nSET) is an accomplished academician and researcher \r\ncurrently serving as an Assistant Professor of Botany at \r\nGovernment Degree College, Nelakondapally, Telangana. A \r\nnative of Sathupally, Telangana – 507303, Dr. Syam \r\nPrasad has dedicated his career to excellence in higher \r\neducation, scientific research, and the advancement of \r\nbotanical sciences. <br><br>\r\nHe earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from \r\nKakatiya University and completed his Master of Science \r\n(M.Sc.) in Botany from Osmania University, Hyderabad. \r\nHe subsequently obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) \r\nin \r\nBotany from Osmania University, Hyderabad, \r\nspecializing in the field of plant sciences. <br><br>\r\n\r\nWith more than 21 years of teaching experience and over 6 \r\nyears of research experience, Dr. Syam Prasad has \r\nconsistently demonstrated a strong commitment to academic \r\nexcellence, innovative teaching, and student development. \r\nHis teaching philosophy emphasizes conceptual clarity, \r\npractical application, critical thinking, and research-oriented \r\nlearning, enabling students to develop a strong foundation in \r\nbiological sciences.  <br><br>\r\nDr. Syam Prasad is the author of three academic books and \r\nhas published more than eleven NAAS-rated research \r\npapers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed \r\njournals. His research interests primarily focus on plant \r\nsciences, plant taxonomy, biodiversity, and sustainable \r\nagricultural practices. In addition, he has authored three \r\npopular science articles published in ICAR magazines, \r\ncontributing to the dissemination of scientific knowledge \r\namong farmers, students, and the general public.  <br><br>\r\nAs an innovator, Dr. Syam Prasad has been awarded two \r\npatent certificates, reflecting his commitment to translating \r\nscientific research into practical and innovative applications. \r\nThese achievements underscore his dedication to research, \r\ntechnological advancement, and the development of \r\nsustainable solutions in the field of plant sciences.  <br><br>\r\nHe is also actively engaged in the academic peer-review \r\nprocess and serves as a reviewer for two scientific journals, \r\nreflecting his commitment to maintaining high standards of \r\nscholarly publishing. Through his contributions to teaching, \r\nresearch, scientific writing, innovation, and academic \r\nservice, Dr. Suram Syam Prasad continues to make \r\nsignificant contributions to the field of Botany and remains \r\ndedicated to nurturing future generations of scientists and \r\neducators.","authorName":"Dr. Suram Syam Prasad"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Abhishek.png","aboutAuthor":"Abhishek a Ph.D. Scholar in Genetics and Plant Breeding at \r\nthe University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. He holds \r\nan M.Sc. in Horticulture from the College of Horticulture, \r\nBengaluru 2024, and has further enhanced his academic \r\ncredentials with a Post Graduate Diploma in Extension \r\nManagement from MANAGE, Hyderabad. This \r\ninterdisciplinary background has equipped him with strong \r\ncommunication and agricultural outreach skills. Abhishek \r\nhas authored several peer-reviewed research and review \r\narticles, contributed book chapters on modern breeding \r\nstrategies, and written popular science articles. He also a \r\nauthor of the book Instant Plant Breeding and Fundamentals \r\nof population Genetics He is also an annual member of the \r\nIndian Pomological Society and AGRIMAZAINE. His \r\nactive participation in national and international conferences \r\nhighlights his commitment to academic growth and \r\ncollaborative learning.","authorName":"Abhishek "}],"bookDescription":"Grounding sustainable horticulture in practical science, this book translates rigorous research and field-tested methods into actionable practices for a resilient agricultural future.","bookRating":5,"bookFormat":"Paperback and E-book","pages":134,"ISBNNo":"978-93-47456-61-9","aboutBook":"The writing of this book would not have been possible without the \r\nencouragement, guidance, and support of many individuals and institutions. <br><br>\r\nI am deeply grateful to the faculty and administration of Tamil Nadu \r\nAgricultural University, Coimbatore, for providing an intellectually stimulating \r\nenvironment and the institutional resources that made sustained scholarly work \r\npossible. The Department of Horticulture, along with allied departments of Soil \r\nScience, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, and Agricultural \r\nEconomics, has been a continual source of ideas, critical feedback, and collegial \r\nsupport throughout the preparation of this manuscript. <br><br>\r\nI owe a particular debt of gratitude to my mentors and research guides, \r\nwhose rigorous questioning and generous sharing of field experience shaped the \r\nway I think about sustainability not as an abstract ideal but as a set of practical, \r\ntestable propositions. Their patience during long discussions on soil health, \r\nwater-use efficiency, genetic diversity, and postharvest systems is reflected \r\nthroughout these pages. <br><br>\r\nI would also like to thank the librarians and technical staff who assisted \r\nwith access to research databases, journals, and archival material, and the \r\nnumerous researchers worldwide whose published work forms the evidentiary \r\nbackbone of this book. Every effort has been made to cite sources accurately and \r\nto represent their findings faithfully; any errors that remain are my own. <br><br>\r\nTo my fellow postgraduate scholars and colleagues, thank you for the \r\ncollaborative spirit, the shared datasets, the late-night discussions on statistical \r\ndesign, and the constant reminder that horticultural science is, at its heart, a \r\ncollective enterprise built on mutual learning. <br><br>\r\nFinally, I extend heartfelt thanks to my family, whose steady \r\nencouragement sustained me through the long process of research and writing, \r\nand to the farming communities whose knowledge, resilience, and daily practice \r\ncontinue to be the ultimate test of whether horticultural science is truly serving \r\nthe goal of a sustainable future.","price":499,"sellingPrice":499,"DOIDetail":"doi","bookGallery":["/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Gallery2.png"],"bookSales":0,"bookRoyalty":0,"bookBy":["66ada297d95098bca5841d28"],"category":"695eb9d8b0659e48a719bb5f","bookGenre":[],"show":true,"date_time":"2026-09-15T00:11:57.099Z","bookCover":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Horticulture for Future Sustainability_Cover.png","__v":0}