During recent decades of research by agricultural scientists working in the dryland and rainfed horticulture, developed many new technologies to aid farmers in soil and water conservations, special horticultural practices and nutrient management.

A major objective in the preparation of this book was to bring together in one volume a comprehensive discussion of theory and practical application of the various technologies. To attain that objective the services of group of distinguished scientists were enlisted to prepare the various chapters. The results of their totally unselfish co-operation in this enterprise are manifested in the several chapters that comprise the book.

The authors are of the view that this book is useful addition to the literature and would be useful for general use of the scientists in the literature and would be beneficial for general use to the scientists in the basic stream, agricultural scientists, students and for the person engaged in NGO’s associated with soil, water conservation, nutrient management in dryland/rainfed horticulture.

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Impact of Climate Change in Horticultural Crops. 3. Ber.4. Pomegranate. 5. Aonla. 6. Custard Apple. 7. Tamarind. 8. Fig. 9. Karonda. 10. Jamun. Index.