Abstract:Fruit cultivation not only plays a crucial role in nutritional security but also offers employment opportunities, higher income and productivity to the farming community. Biotic and abiotic stresses are the most ominous factors in fruit production, which reduces the growth and productivity thereby resulting in an impact on global fruit production and availability. Biotic and abiotic stresses, including drought, extremes of temperature, various pest and diseases, salinity in soil and water are problems which ar… Show more
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