Our Department

The Department of Pomology and Fruit Technology was re-organized and separate departments of Fruit Breeding & Genetic Resources and Post Harvest Technology were carved out and the parent department was named as the Department of Fruit Culture and Orchard Management later on re-named as Department of Pomology. As per ICAR nomenclature the it has been named now as Department of Fruit Science. Recently the department has been strengthened with the merger of department of fruit breeding and genetic resources into it. Ever since its establishment, the Department has provided inspiring leadership in the overall development of horticultural technologies. This department is actively engaged in the teaching, research and extension education activities on various aspects related to orchard planning, management and production of fruit crops in the State.