Contents: 1. Introduction 2. History of Moringa and its Cultivation 3. Prospectus and Constraints of Moringa Cultivation 4. Origin, Spread and Distribution 5. Climate 6. Soils 7. Varieties 8. Propagation 9. Planting 10. After (Care) Cultivation 11. Manuring and Fertilization 12. Irrigation 13. Weed Management/Control 14. Intercropping 15. Cropping Systems 16. Cropping 17. Harvesting 18.
Yield 19. Post-harvest Losses 20. Packaging and Storage of Pods 21. Diseases 22. Insect Pests and Mites 23. Offseason Production 24.
Organic
Cultivation of Moringa 25. Future |
About
the Authors:
R. Sri Hari Babu,
joined A.P. Agricultural University as Horticulture Assistant at College of
Agriculture, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh in 1972.
Promoted as Associate Professor in 1982 and as Senior Scientist
(Professor) in 1989, worked at Bapatla, Kodur, Hyderabad, Sangareddy and
Tirupati at various capacities and retired as Professor & Head, Dept. of
Horticulture and Associate Dean (Principal), S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 2005. The
total service put in is 33 years including Ph.D. studies, of which 16 years is
in research at Bapatla, Kodur and Sanga Reddy, and 17 years in teaching at
Hyderabad and Tirupati. He did research
mainly in citrus, mango, guava, cashew and Ber.
He is the life member of eight
Professional Horticulture Societies in India.
Published 60 research papers, more than 100 popular articles in Telugu,
contributed chapters on citrus etc. in package of practices for horticulture
crops by Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and
Handbook of Horticulture, ICAR, New Delhi.
Recipient of “Life Time Achievement
Award” in 2006 and “Best Member” Award in 2018 of Indian Society of
Citriculture by Indian Society of Citriculture, Nagpur, India.
C.
Madhumathi, joined in Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh as
Horticulture Officer in 1993 and left in 1998 putting about 4.5 years. Next she
joined as Asst. Professor in 1998 in Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University, Andhra Pradesh and rised gradually to Principal Scientist
(Horticulture) in the year 2016. She served the University in various
capacities and is now heading the Citrus Research Station, Petlur, Andhra
Pradesh. She has handled ten research projects on vegetables and developed
production technology. She specialized in fruit crops (Mango, Guava, Papaya,
Banana and Citrus), vegetable crops (drumstick, cole crops and melons) and
flower crops (tuberose, gladiolus and chrysanthemum).
She received two gold medals for
achieving first rank in M.Sc (Ag) Horticulture. She is a recipient of
"Best Achiever Award 2017 by Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh and 'Padmasri' Dr.I.V. Subbarao Rythu
Nestham" award for outstanding research work in Horticultural crops for
the year 2018. She published 25 research papers in National Journals and 26
popular articles (in Telugu). She published a book "Hints on Turmeric
Cultivation" in Telugu in 2016. Presently she is working” on "Off
season production in Drumstick" and "Crop regulation in Acid lime.
con" She has contributed a few chapters in this book "Production
Technology of Drumstick (Moringaoleifera Lamk.)
G. Jyothi, obtained B.Sc.(Ag.) degree in 2000 from Acharya N.
G.Ranga Agricultural University with 'Agricos Gold Medal' for securing highest
OGPA at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati. She worked on Moringa nutrition
for her M.Sc (Ag) degree. She joined as Horticulture officer in 2002 and worked
for four years in the Department of Horticulture, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Later she joined as Assistant Professor in Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural
University in 2006 and opted for Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture
University in 2015 and is continuing in the same capacity. Presently she is
pursuing Ph.D. in Horticulture under in- service quota in the Horticulture
University. So far, she has published five research papers and ten popular
articles and gave six radio talks. She has put in two years service in research
and presently she is in teaching and has put in eleven years in teaching.
Earlier she has contributed a chapter "Post harvest losses in mango” in
Post harvest Management in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) edited by Dr.R. SRI HARI
BABU published in 2015. |
