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Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an exquisite, nutritionally and
economically valuable crop of tropical and subtropical regions of
the world. It outshines other tropical fruits in productivity,
hardiness, adaptability, nutritional value, and ensures higher
economic returns to growers. Guava is commercially grown in over 70
countries, and is gaining in popularity as a 'super fruit' due to
its nutritional and health benefits. Notable recent developments
include the potential to improve crop yields and quality. New
research has also contributed to better understanding of the crop
environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit
development, with implications for both breeding and cultivation.
Guava is one of the few tree fruits where round-the-year harvest is
possible by crop regulation. Interspecific hybridization with wild
Psidium species has yielded hybrids which are resistant to wilt (a
major guava disease in many countries) and are graft compatible.
This book: * is the only publication available in English covering
sustainable guava cultivation; * presents the current state of
knowledge on the origin, history, physiology, culture and trade of
guava throughout the world; and * addresses the major production
and post-harvest problems. With contributions from international
experts, this is a valuable resource for researchers and students
in horticulture, and guava-industry support personnel.
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