Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies

AUTHOR’S: Virendra Singh, Thomas S. C. Li, Lu Rongsen and Y. Zubarev
PUBLISHER: Daya Publishing House
ISBN: 9788170355212
YEAR: 2008
PAGES: 187
SIZE: 14 X 22.5 X 1 cms.
BINDING: Hard
LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE BOOK: Seabuckthom (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a multipurpose nitrogen fixing deciduous plant of cold regions of Indian Himalayas, China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. Fruit and leaves of seabuckthorn are very rich in variety of vitamins, carotenoids, flavonoids and sterols etc., which have potential in health food, cosmetic and drug industries. Seabuckthorn is also an excellent fuel wood, fodder and soil binder.
The present book on "Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies" has been written by world renowned experts on seabuckthorn. The book has eighteen chapters on various aspects of seabuckthorn cultivation:
Introduction, Plant characteristics. Biochemical changes during fruit ripening. Utilization in health industries. Fodder and Feed, Fuel wood, Environmental conservation. Climatic requirements. Global distribution, Taxonomy, Breeding strategies. Propagation, Field development, Plantation methods. Management practices. Harvesting of fruit and Post harvest handling.
This book will be a very useful edition in commercial cultivation of seabuckthorn and mainly meant for growers, students and scientists in particular.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR’S:
1. Dr. Virendra Singh, India's renowned seabuckthorn expert is working at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur. He has been working on seabuckthorn in Indian Himalayas, since 1993 and worked on various aspects like genetic diversity and improvement, biochemical characterization, introduction of exotic forms and cultivation technologies of seabuckthorn. He is credited with several research papers and scientific articles on seabuckthorn published in reputed international and national journals. He has also edited 3 volumes of book on "Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.)-A Multipurpose Wonder Plant" in collaboration with international experts. He has motivated various research organizations in India to carry out research work on development of appropriate technologies of seabuckthorn. Dr. Singh was assigned the responsibility with other three experts, for writing the Constitution of International Seabuckthorn Association (ISA), of which he has been appointed Member of Board of Directors since 2001. He is also member of expert committee of ISA on global seabuckthorn development. In order to enhance the International collaboration and sensitize the Indian scientists, policy makers, farmers and private companies. Dr. Singh, along with his team, organized the 6th International Workshop on Seabuckthorn, on February 18-21, 2001 at India International Center, New Delhi. Dr. Singh was a member of International Organizing Committees and also chaired sessions of World Congress on Seabuckthorn, held at Berlin (2003) and Beijing (2005).

2. Prof. Thomas S.C. Li is a famous Canadian seabuckthorn expert, working at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, British Columbia. He has done pioneering work on development of cultivation technologies and development of high yielding cultivars of seabuckthorn in Canada. He has motivated various research organizations to carry out research work on development of appropriate technologies of seabuckthorn in Canada. He has authored several research and scientific papers on seabuckthorn published in reputed national and international journals. He has also authored a book on "Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.): Production and Utilization". He is also member of Board of Directors, International Seabuckthorn Association and Chairman of International Seabuckthorn Association's Conference, held at Quebec, on August 12-16,2007.

3. Prof. Lu Rongsen is world famous Chinese seabuckthorn expert, working at Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan. He has done pioneering work on development of high yielding cultivars of Chinese seabuckthorn as well as appropriate technologies of seabuckthorn cultivation. He is also instrumental in creating awareness about potential of seabuckthorn in other Himalayan countries, while he was posted at ICIMOD, Kathmandu. He has published widely circulated booklet on "Seabuckthorn- A Multipurpose Plant species for Fragile Mountains" in 1992, which has proved very useful in understanding basic information about the plant. Prof. Lu Rongsen, a Member of Board of Directors, International Seabuckthorn Association, has authored several research and scientific papers on seabuckthorn published in reputed national and international journals.

4. Prof. Yury A. Zubarev is a famous Russian seabuckthorn expert and Deputy Director of Lisavenko Institute of Horticulture For Siberia, Barnaul. He is involved in various breeding programmes and development of cultivation technologies of the institute. He has successfully produced a number of high yielding cultivars of seabuckthorn, which are being widely cultivated in Russia. He has published many research papers and articles on seabuckthorn in reputed scientific journals.

CONTENTS:
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Plant Characteristics
3. Biochemical Characteristics
4. Biochemical Changes During Fruit Ripening
5. Utilization in Health Industries
6. Fodder and Feed
7. Fuel wood
8. Environmental Conservation
9. Climatic Requirements
10. Global Distribution
11. Taxonomy
12. Breeding Strategies
13. Propagation
    a. Seeds
    b. Hardwood cuttings
    c. Softwood cuttings
    d. Laying and suckers
    e. Grafting
14. Field Development
15. Plantation Methods
16. Management Practices
    a. Irrigation
    b. Fertilizers
    c. Weeding
    d. Pruning
    e. Intercropping
    f. Diseases and pests
17. Harvesting of Fruit
18. Post Harvest Handling
    a. Transport
    b. Cleaning
    c. Cold Storage
    d. Quality Parameters
    e. Processing
Literature
Index