Pollination Biology, Vol.1

Professor and Head, Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu is a known apiculture scientist and Entomologist of national and international repute. Dr. Abrol has authored 14 books, 8 manuals and published over 200 original research papers, 10 reviews, 20 book chapters and over 64 popular articles on honeybee diseases pollination biology, toxicology and integrated pest management. He has chaired several national and international symposia/conferences and delivered lead/guest lectures. He is a member of several scientific societies in India and abroad. He is referee of the various national and international Journals and expert in various selection/screening and evaluation committees of scientific bodies /institutions of the country. He has completed several externally funded research projects and has collaborative research projects with international organizations in Poland and Switzerland. He has visited South Korea, Malaysia and several other countries as special invitee to these countries. Besides receiving letters of appreciation from different organizations, he is recipient of Young Scientist Award - 1992 conferred by the Jammu and Kashmir State Council for Science and Technology -a prestigious State Award for his outstanding contributions in the field of Agricultural Sciences. Besides, he is also recipient of Pran Vohra Award- 1993 - a prestigious Young Scientist Award conferred by Indian Science Congress Association Calcutta for his outstanding and innovative research in the field of agricultural sciences. He was also conferred Prof. T. N. Ananthakrishnan Award 1997-1998- a prestigious National Award for his outstanding contributions in the field of Entomology by T N Ananthakrisnan Foundation, G .S Gill Research Institute Chennai. He won Dr. Rajinder Prasad Puruskar 1999-2000 - a prestigious National Award from Indian Council of Agricultural Research New Delhi for his Hindi book on beekeeping entitled “Madhmakhi Palan- Sidhant Evam Vidhian " and 11th Apicultural Association Award-2010 for outstanding contributions in Apiculture.

• 1.Introduction.- 2. Pollination and fruit productivity.- 3. Pest problems in fruit crops.- 4. Pome Fruits.- 5. Stone fruits.- 6. Nuts.- 7. Berry fruits.- 8. Tropical fruits.- 9. Subtropical Fruits.- 10. Plantation Crops.- 11. Research needs for better fruit productivity.