Introduction To Fruit Science: Week - 1 Lecture 1-3
Introduction To Fruit Science: Week - 1 Lecture 1-3
Introduction to Fruit
Science
Horticulture
Latin word: Hortus----- Garden
Colere ------ Cultivation
Janick (1986)
“Branch of agriculture which deals
with intensive cultivation of plants used for
food, medicinal purposes or for aesthetic
gratification”
200
Area (000 ha)
150
100
50
0
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Years
Production of important fruit crops in
Pakistan (1999-08)
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007-
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Years
Average yield of important fruit crops in
Pakistan (1999-08)
Citrus Mango Dates
140
Guava Apple Banana
Yield (000 Tonnes/ha)
110
80
50
20
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Years
Importance of Fruits
Social
Art and culture
Religious
General utility
Nutritive value
Economic importance
Trade and industrial importance
Ecological Balance