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Fruit Culture

Fruit Culture

Fruit Culture • Fruit Culture is a branch of horticulture that deals with the

Fruit Culture • Fruit Culture is a branch of horticulture that deals with the production, storage processing and marketing of fruits.

Fruit • Botanically A fruit is developed ovary of a flower after fertilization has

Fruit • Botanically A fruit is developed ovary of a flower after fertilization has taken place • Horticultural Sense Fruit is something which is eaten fresh and out of hand

Categorization of Fruits • 1. Temperate Fruits • 2. Sub Tropical Fruits • 3.

Categorization of Fruits • 1. Temperate Fruits • 2. Sub Tropical Fruits • 3. Tropical Fruits

Temperate Fruits • Pome Fruits (Apples, Pears) • Stone Fruits (Cherry, Apricot, Peach, Plums)

Temperate Fruits • Pome Fruits (Apples, Pears) • Stone Fruits (Cherry, Apricot, Peach, Plums) • Small Berry Fruits (Raspberry, Strawberry, Grapes)

Sub Tropical Fruits • Avocado • Citrus

Sub Tropical Fruits • Avocado • Citrus

Tropical Fruits Tropical countries are enriched with large number of fruits (Few Examples) •

Tropical Fruits Tropical countries are enriched with large number of fruits (Few Examples) • Mango Durian • Banana Rambutan • Papaya Anonas • Mangosteen Pineapple • Cashew Pomegranate

Categorization of Tropical Fruits 1. Well Known 2. Less Well Known 3. Exotic

Categorization of Tropical Fruits 1. Well Known 2. Less Well Known 3. Exotic

Well Known Fruits • Fruits which are cultivated commercially and received sufficient Scientific attention

Well Known Fruits • Fruits which are cultivated commercially and received sufficient Scientific attention e. g. Mango Citrus Pineapple Avacado Papaya Guava Banana

Less Well Known Fruits (Under Utilized) • • Fruits that are rarely found in

Less Well Known Fruits (Under Utilized) • • Fruits that are rarely found in the Market They have fairly narrow growing season Not Cultivated Commercially In adequate Scientific investigations

Exotic Fruits • Fruits that are introduced from other countries • Rambutan • Durian

Exotic Fruits • Fruits that are introduced from other countries • Rambutan • Durian • Mangosteen

Importance of Fruits 1. Source of Nutrients (per 100 g of fruit) Fruit Cal

Importance of Fruits 1. Source of Nutrients (per 100 g of fruit) Fruit Cal Proteins Ca Fe (g) (mg) Thia min (mg) 0. 05 Vit C (mg) 0. 5 Vit A IU 100 Banana 116 1. 0 7. 0 Mango Pineapple Papaya Cashew nut Avocado Rice 63 57 39 590 0. 5 0. 4 0. 6 20 10. 0 20 50 0. 5 5 600 1000 - 0. 03 0. 08 0. 03 0. 06 30 30 50 - 165 340 1. 5 10 1 200 0. 07 15 10

2. As a Foreign Exchange Fruit Volume (MT) Rs (Million) Pineapple 715 26. 45

2. As a Foreign Exchange Fruit Volume (MT) Rs (Million) Pineapple 715 26. 45 Banana 425 5. 0 Mango 15 1. 65 Avocado 0. 5 0. 02 Guava 0. 5 0. 01

3. Supply of valuable by products Papain –Papaya Oil - Cashew, Citrus 4. Use

3. Supply of valuable by products Papain –Papaya Oil - Cashew, Citrus 4. Use as ornamental trees 5. Use in Agro-forestry Systems

• • • 6. Environmental Importance e. g. Water Use efficiency Soil Conservation

• • • 6. Environmental Importance e. g. Water Use efficiency Soil Conservation High Carbon Dioxide Fixation Support the Wild Life • 7. Socio-economic Importance

Fruit Cultivation in Sri Lanka Total Area Under Cultivation -70, 000 ha Annual Production

Fruit Cultivation in Sri Lanka Total Area Under Cultivation -70, 000 ha Annual Production - 560, 000 t

Annual Cultivation and Production of Major Fruits in Sri Lanka Fruit Banana Extent of

Annual Cultivation and Production of Major Fruits in Sri Lanka Fruit Banana Extent of Cultivation Annual Production (t) (ha) 56589 405726 Mango Lime Pineapple Orange Papaw Guava Passion fruit 16107 6652 4046 3840 2677 2537 441 67588 62426 43855 13575 13933 9989 764

Constraints • • Land Scarcity Initial Lag Period of Low Farm Returns Difficulties in

Constraints • • Land Scarcity Initial Lag Period of Low Farm Returns Difficulties in gaining foreign market Heavy Post Harvest Loses Un-availability of good planting materials Poor market facilities Poor Management

Solutions • • • Financial Support- (Subsidy schemes, loans) New Cropping Systems Introduction of

Solutions • • • Financial Support- (Subsidy schemes, loans) New Cropping Systems Introduction of New Varieties Farmer training programs Rapid Multiplication techniques Improve Fruit Processing Industry

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