{"title":"Exploring Dragon Fruit in India: From Taxonomy to Nutritional Benefits and Sustainable Cultivation Practices","authors":"Abeer Ali, Nimisha Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Vishwakarma, Dhrumeshkumar Chavda","doi":"10.1007/s10341-024-01092-x","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dragon fruit (<i>Hylocereus </i>spp.), referred to as ’Kamalam’ in India, has gained popularity in recent times due to its unique appearance, nutritional benefits, and stress tolerance/resistance. <i>Hylocereus undatus, H. monacanthus</i>, and <i>H. megalanthus</i> are the major dragon fruit variants cultivated globally. India has embraced dragon fruit cultivation, expanding its area and production through several government initiatives and research institutes. Being introduced in the 1990s, there is a dearth of information about the production technology of dragon fruit cultivation. The present review highlights the advancements in cultivation techniques assessing various aspects such as planting techniques, propagation, training and pruning, irrigation, nutrient management, and harvesting practices of dragon fruit.</p>","PeriodicalId":11889,"journal":{"name":"Erwerbs-Obstbau","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Erwerbs-Obstbau","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-024-01092-x","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"HORTICULTURE","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.), referred to as ’Kamalam’ in India, has gained popularity in recent times due to its unique appearance, nutritional benefits, and stress tolerance/resistance. Hylocereus undatus, H. monacanthus, and H. megalanthus are the major dragon fruit variants cultivated globally. India has embraced dragon fruit cultivation, expanding its area and production through several government initiatives and research institutes. Being introduced in the 1990s, there is a dearth of information about the production technology of dragon fruit cultivation. The present review highlights the advancements in cultivation techniques assessing various aspects such as planting techniques, propagation, training and pruning, irrigation, nutrient management, and harvesting practices of dragon fruit.
期刊介绍：
Erwerbs-Obstbau ist als internationales Fachorgan die führende Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftler, Berater und Praktiker im Erwerbsobstbau.
Neben den wirtschaftlich führenden Obstarten widmet sich die Zeitschrift auch den Wildobstarten bzw. neuen Obstarten und deren zukünftige Bedeutung für die Ernährung des Menschen. Originalarbeiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Übersichten und Tabellen stellen anwendungsbezogen den neuesten Kenntnisstand dar und schlagen eine Brücke zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis.
Die nach einem Begutachtungsprozeß zur Publikation angenommenen Originalarbeiten erscheinen in deutscher und englischer Sprache mit deutschem und englischem Titel. Review-Artikel, Buchbesprechungen und aktuelle Fachinformationen runden das Angebot ab.
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
分享
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
扫码关注我们
