Emerging Trends in Climate Change (ETCC)
Year : 2023, Volume 2, Issue 3
First page : 32-41
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2583-4770.137
Climate Change and Fruit Crop Production: Emerging Challenges and Adaptation Strategies
Naval Kishore Meena1*, Saudamini Swain2, G. Ranganna3, Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma4
1M.Sc. (Horticulture), Department of Horticulture, North- Eastern Hill University, Tura Meghalaya 2Associate Professor and Scientist in Charge, AICRP ON FRUITS, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3Scientist (Horticulture), Dr.YSRHU-HRS-VR Gudem, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534101 4Senior Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Lakhimpur Kheri *Corresponding Author E-mail: navalkishor022018@gmail.com Received: 15.10.2023 | Revised: 30.11.2023 | Accepted: 18.12.2023
ABSTRACT
Climate change is increasingly affecting fruit crop production through rising temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, drought, heat waves, extreme weather events, and shifting pest and disease dynamics. These challenges can reduce flowering, fruit set, yield, quality, and postharvest longevity, threatening the sustainability of fruit-based farming systems. Adaptation strategies such as climate-resilient cultivars, improved irrigation and water conservation, protected cultivation, integrated pest management, soil health improvement, canopy management, and precision agriculture can enhance crop resilience. Diversification of fruit species and cropping systems, climate-based forecasting, and efficient resource management further strengthen adaptation capacity. Integrating these approaches is essential for maintaining productivity, profitability, and food security under changing climatic conditions.
Keywords: Climate change; Fruit crops; Chilling requirement; Phenology; Adaptation strategies.
Full Text : PDF; Journal doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2583-4770.137
Cite this article:
Meena, N. K., Swain, S., Ranganna, G., Vishwakarma, S. K. (2023). Climate Change and Fruit Crop Production: Emerging Challenges and Adaptation Strategies, Emrg. Trnd. Clim. Chng. 2(3), 32-41. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2583-4770.137
