Research status for technological development of jamun (Syzygium cumini) in India: A review

Abstract

Jamun, Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, belonging to the family Myrtaceae, is an important underexploited indigenous fruit with a wide distribution reflecting its adaptation to wide range of edapho-climatic conditions. It is an important fruit owing to its nutritional, therapeutical, postharvest and industrial values. In a bid for better utilization and improvement of the current genetic resources, there is a need to understand the studies on center of origin and diversity, characterization, conservation, taxonomy and systematic phenology, floral biology and pollination. In this review, basic biology of jamun plant, agro-techniques, propagation, canopy architecture, insect pests, and disease and their management have been covered.

Keywords

• Jamun
• Myrtaceae
• Semi-arid and arid zone
• Underutilized fruits