Underutilized fruits are those fruits which are not grown commercially on large scale, cultivated, traded and consumed locally are termed as underutilized fruits. Efforts have been made to describe underutilized fruits in a systematic and comprehensive manner. The book has been written to compile the latest information and technologies used in current scenario for production of underutilized fruits.

Features:

 The book consists of 34 chapters, 17 chapters on production technologies on underutilized fruits of arid and semi-arid region and rest of chapters of general importance related to underutilized fruits have been elaborated and discussed with scientific evidences.
 This book is intended to be compilation of information available on underutilized fruits with a view to provide the overview on genetic resources, conservation, floral biology, improvement, propagation, canopy management, manures and fertilizers, irrigation management, orchard floor management, pests and diseases, physiological disorders, harvesting and yield and storage of underutilized fruits in different ways. It also contains chapters on various aspects of underutilized fruits with respect to climate change, plant growth regulators, breeding strategies, nutritional and medicinal significance, post harvest management, etc. and minor fruits of cold and temperate region, eastern and southern part of the country.
 The book has been written keeping in view the long standing requirement related to various aspects of underutilized fruits in a comprehensive manner. It is expected that the wealth of information documented in this book will be useful to the scientist, students, teachers, fruit growers, policy makers and entrepreneurs. The contributors of different chapters included in the book are eminent personality in their field.

 Underutilized Fruits of Arid and Semi-Arid Region
 Underutilized Fruits of Eastern Region
 Underutilized Fruits of Temperate Arid Region
 Underutilized Fruits of Southern India
 Introduction of Exotic Underutilized Fruits
 Improvement in Arid and Semi-Arid Underutilized
Fruits
 Breeding for Abiotic Stress in Underutilized Fruits
 Climate Change Impact on Arid Fruits
 Conservation and Utilization of Arid Underutilized
Fruits
 Underutilized Fruit for Health Security
 Use of Plant Growth Regulators in Underutilized Fruits
 Propagation Techniques in Underutilized Fruits
 Nutrient Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Fruits
 Water Conservation and Irrigation Management in Underutilized
Fruits
 Insect-Pest Management in Arid Fruits
 Disease Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Fruits
 Post Harvest Management and Marketing of Underutilized Fruits
 Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.)
 Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)
 Cactus pear (Opuntia cus-indica (L.) Mill.)
 Karonda (Carissa carandas L.)
 Mulberry (Morus spp.)
 Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis D.C.)
 Ker {Capparis decidua (Forsk.) Edgew}
 Lasoda (Cordia myxa Roxb.)
 Pilu (Salvadora oleoides Decene)
 Manila Tamarind (Pithecellobium dulce Roxb.)
 Wood Apple (Feronia limonia Swingle)
 Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.)
 Jamun (Syzygium cuminii Skeels)
 Khirni [Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard]
 Chironji (Buchanania lanzan Spreng)
 Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.)
 Mahua (Bassia latifolia Roxb.)