This chapter discusses the various aspects of fertilization and irrigation scheduling for higher productivity and fruit quality of jackfruit through better nutrient- and water-use efficiency. In spite of its high food value and market potential, jackfruit is one of the most poorly researched crops...

This chapter describes the reproductive biology of jackfruit along with its phenological stages according to the BBCH scale. Pollination, agamospermy, fruit and seed set, syncarp development and maturation, and changes during fruit maturation and ripening are discussed.

This chapter discusses different physiological disorders of jackfruits, including chilling injury, irregular fruit shape, rusty fruit flesh, and fruit cracking and splitting. The physiological disorders of the jackfruit are caused by adverse environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture,...

This chapter provides information on insect pests of jackfruits, including pests from the orders Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, and Diptera.

This chapter discusses in detail the methods of planting, pre- and post-planting care, and orchard management of jackfruits. Land preparation, spacing, direct seeding, transplanting, aftercare, mulching and weed control, water and nutrient management, pruning and training, intercropping,...

This chapter provides information on the different propagation techniques of jackfruits, including sexual propagation, micropropagation, and vegetative propagation techniques such as use of cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, and stool layering.

This chapter provides information on the breeding objectives, germplasm conservation, genetic diversity, hybridization, and genetic resources of jackfruits in different countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, China, Malaysia, the USA, Brazil, and...

This chapter discusses the taxonomy, cytology, application of markers (morphological, biochemical, and molecular markers), genome sequence, and advances in plant tissue culture of jackfruits.

This chapter deals with the various phytochemical constituents of jackfruit along with traditional, pharmacological and culinary uses of the plant parts.

This book chapter provides information on the utilization of jackfruit products and byproducts. The immature green fruits are often used as vegetables and cooked like potatoes, often sautéed with fish, chicken, or eggs. The tender fruits are canned to use out of season. The bulk of fruits are...