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Introduction to Pomology and Fruit Science

This document provides an introduction to pomology, the branch of horticulture dealing with fruit cultivation. It defines pomology and discusses its history, noting that ancient civilizations like the Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans cultivated important fruits. It also outlines the major fruit crops cultivated in Pakistan from 1999-2008, including their cultivated areas, production levels and average yields over that time period. Finally, it briefly lists the various social, cultural, religious, nutritional, economic and ecological importance of fruits.

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Introduction to Pomology and Fruit Science

This document provides an introduction to pomology, the branch of horticulture dealing with fruit cultivation. It defines pomology and discusses its history, noting that ancient civilizations like the Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans cultivated important fruits. It also outlines the major fruit crops cultivated in Pakistan from 1999-2008, including their cultivated areas, production levels and average yields over that time period. Finally, it briefly lists the various social, cultural, religious, nutritional, economic and ecological importance of fruits.

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Week -1

Lecture 1-3 (1)

Introduction to Fruit
Science
Horticulture
Latin word: Hortus----- Garden
Colere ------ Cultivation

Janick (1986)
“Branch of agriculture which deals
with intensive cultivation of plants used for
food, medicinal purposes or for aesthetic
gratification”

Garden plants includes fruits, vegetables and


ornamentals.
Pomology
Greek word: Poma----- Fruit
Latin words: Pome ------ Fruit
Latin word: Logos ------ Culture

“Branch of Horticulture which deals with various


aspects of fruit growing; including, nursery rasing,
growing of fruit plant, providing various
intercultural practices, harvesting, ripening,
storage, marketing”
History of Pomology
Science of pomology was well known to ancient
civilizations
The Sumerians The Chinese
The Indians The Egyptians
The Greeks The Romans
The Latin The Inkas

Date palm is the most oldest fruit of the world


History of Pomology
 Sumerians religious literature mentioned about
dates about 700 years before Chriest
 Egyptians mentioned about dates from third
millennium before the chriest
 Grecian and Roman literature mentioned about
date, pomegranate, fig, apple, and olive from the
second millennium before the Chriest
 The Aryans and Dravidians knew about banana,
mango, jack fruit coconut palm during 7000-3000
B.C.
History of Pomology
 Chinese mentioned about Litchi, Citrus, and
Persimmon in their old books
 Inkas of central America introduced pineapple,
guava, avocado
 Sailors and European invaders introduced many
fruits to the rest of world and exchange the plant
material
 Oldest literature was available about Litchi from
China (1056)
Cultivated areas under important fruit crops in
Pakistan (1999-08)

250 Citrus Mango Dates


Guava Apple Banana

200
Area (000 ha)

150

100

50

0
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Years
Production of important fruit crops in
Pakistan (1999-08)

3000 Citrus Mango Dates


Guava Apple Banana
Production (000 Tonnes)

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007-
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Years
Average yield of important fruit crops in
Pakistan (1999-08)
Citrus Mango Dates
140
Guava Apple Banana
Yield (000 Tonnes/ha)

110

80

50

20
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Years
Importance of Fruits
 Social
 Art and culture
 Religious
 General utility
 Nutritive value
 Economic importance
 Trade and industrial importance
 Ecological Balance

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