SPH -JHS Coverpage December 2019 Number 2


In this issue…
Every moment, there is an incremental addition to the knowledge base of any science. This issue of
Journal of Horticultural Science hosts the reports on recent developments in different branches of
Horticultural Science viz. crop production, crop improvement, crop protection and crop utilization.

A review on innovations in value chain management of tropical fruits by Oberoi and Dinesh
summarises the recent developments in the post-harvest processing of tropical fruits. It emphasizes
the importance of Farmer Producer Organizations, Good Agricultural Practices, modified
atmosphere packaging facilities, controlled atmosphere storage facilities and use of refrigerated
containers during transport. Another review article is on importance of Zn in horticultural crops
and status of Zn in soils of Karnataka, India written by Ganeshamurthy et al. Besides enumerating
the factors affecting Zn availability, it describes how horticultural crops respond to Zn.

There are seven Original Research Papers and Four Short Communications in this issue. Dinesh et
al. report a new mango variety with unique characters, “Varate Giduga” that has many characters
contributing to deliciousness. Fruits have thick rough and the fruit can be cut into two halves and
pulp can be scooped out easily. Merin et al. report on the best suitable timing for crossing in yard
long bean. Safeena et al. have evaluated and identified the tuberose cultivars suitable for humid
agro-climatic conditions. Meena et al. screened coriander varieties for their resistance to aphids
and identified least susceptible varieties. Mini Shankar et al. identified the ferns species suitable
for landscape purpose.

With respect to production aspects, Linta Vincent et al. identified the leaf parameters and their
correlation to resistance to PRSV in wild relatives of papaya. Satisha and Somkuwar report the
effect of leaf removal on composition of grape varieties grown in India. Ganeshamurthy et al
report the Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND) norms for potato that would help in hidden
hunger of various nutrients and their management in potato. Manisha and Priya Devi report on
the significant effect of calcium ions over potassium ions on papaya seed germination and seedling
vigour when salts of these ions are used to prime papaya seeds. A short communication by Chitra,
describes the superiority of use of tissue culture derived planting material of turmeric over the
conventional rhizomes. Disease free planting material production can be facilitated by tissue culture
in turmeric.

The biotic stress management is ever demanding aspect. Jayanthi Mala et al. report the management
of Jamun seed borer (Anselmella kerrichi) using spinosad. Amrutha and Reshmy report on
characterization of Rhizoctonia solani that causes fruit rot in strawbeery and its management
using Trichoderma asperellum and Pseudomonas fluorescens.

The new editorial team has tried to stand up to the expectations of the community of Horticultural
Scientists and students. There is scope for improvement and the team will keep efforts to improve
the standard of the Journal.

The Editorial Team gratefully acknowledges the reviewers who have contributed immensely for the
better presentation of the journal.

Wishing you a very happy and scientifically productive new year 2020.

S. Sriram
 Editor in Chief

iJ. Hortl. Sci.
Vol. 14(2) 2019