About the Book
About the Book
GI-Tagged Citrus of India: Diversity, Uniqueness, and Regional Heritage is Volume IV of the Indian Citrus Series. The book highlights the rich diversity of India’s citrus varieties and their close association with regional culture, traditional knowledge, and agricultural heritage. It documents fifteen Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged citrus varieties found across different agro-climatic regions of the country. Each variety is presented with an emphasis on its distinctive characteristics, cultivation practices, production systems, and socio-economic significance. The book also discusses the challenges associated with the conservation and sustainable development of these valuable genetic resources. It highlights the important role of farmers and indigenous communities in preserving citrus diversity through generations. Furthermore, it explores opportunities for value addition, product branding, and improved market access to enhance farmers’ livelihoods. By bringing together scattered information in a comprehensive form, the book serves as a valuable scientific and reference resource. It is intended for researchers, academicians, students, policymakers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and other stakeholders in the citrus sector. Overall, the book aims to promote the conservation, recognition, and sustainable utilization of India’s unique GI-tagged citrus heritage.
GI Tagged Citrus Of India - Diversity Uniqueness And Regional Heritage by Dilip Ghosh.
388 pages · English · Published 2026
Subjects: Agriculture, Horticulture
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Dilip Ghosh
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Content
- A Brief Overview on Geographical Indication with Special Reference to Citrus in India Subhra Saikat Roy, Thirugnanavel Anbazhagan, Darshan M. Kadam, Prasanth Tej Kumar Jagannadham, Venkatraman Bansode and Dilip Ghosh
- Akola Kagzi Lime (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.)Swingle) Satyabrata Pradhan, Darshan Manikrao Kadam, Om Prakash Awasthi, Radha Mohan Sharma, and Sandeep
- Arunachal Orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Lobsang Wangchu, Thejangulie Angami and K. Suraj Singh
- Coorg Orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) Karunakaran Ganesan, A. Thirugnanavel, Arivalagan Manivannan, Pratiba Rudrappa Pujar, Ruchitha Thimmarayappa
- Darjeeling Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) Sarad Gurung, Bandan Thapa, Binay Raj Sharma and Binoy Chhetri
- Devanahalli Pummelo (Citrus maxima Lush) M. Sankaran, K. Abirami, P. S. Nitin and D. Kalaivanan
- Indi Lime (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle) B. M. Muralidhara, G. Nayan Deepak, Siddanna Thoke, S. Rajendiran, A. T. Rani, G.S. Madhu and M. T. Chaitra
- Jalna Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) D. M. Kadam, A. Thirugnanavel, N. M. Meshram, E. S. Marboh, S. Mondal, Kalyani Aakhre and Dilip Ghosh
- Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) Subhra Saikat Roy, Susheel Kumar Sharma, Romila Akoijam, Ng. Umakanta, Rk. Roshan, N. Ajitkumar Singh, Thirugnanavel Anbazhagan, Naresh M. Meshram, Darshan M. Kadam, Kiran Kumar Kommu, Suajit Mondal, Evening Stone Marboh, Ashis Kumar Das and Dilip Ghosh
- Kaji Nemu (Citrus limon Burm.) Evening Stone Marboh, Bijit K. Saud, A. Thirugnanavel and Darshan M. Kadam
- Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Hammylliende Talang, R. H. Ch. Sangma, S. R. Assumi, H. Rymbai and M. B. Devi
- Me’mang Narang (Citrus indica Yu. Tanaka) Heiplanmi Rymbai, H. D. Talang, P. R. Teja, Rumki H. Ch. Sangma, B. Lyngdoh and R.M. Kumar
- Nagpur Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) Thirugnanavel Anbazhagan, Prasanth Tej Kumar Jagannadham,Subhra Saikat Roy, Darshan Kadam, Naresh Meshram and D. T. Meshram
- Puliyankudi Acid Lime (Citrus aurantifolia swingle) M. Prabhu, M. Kumar and L. Pugalendhi
- Tamenglong Orange (Citrus reticulata Blanco) H. Lembisana Devi, R.K. Roshan, Kolom Rabi, Gaipuichung Kamei, N. Ajitkumar Singh and Ramgopal Laha
- Uttarakhand Malta (Citrus sinensis (L.) Shailendra Rajan