Grape is one of the important fruit crops and is ranked next to citrus. It is gaining importance in Indian Horticulture. Research works have been carried out researches on both Cultivation and Processing aspects in various Agricultural Universities and Horticultural Research Stations mainly of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu that are located under diversified agro-climatic conditions.

The farmers have taken up the grape cultivation on a large scale. However, the area under grapes has not expanded as much as it should be. Research findings are available in plenty and the various technologies developed on grape cultivation should now reach to the farming community, students of horticulture, research and extension workers through a compendium like this.

This book includes chapters on Area and Production, Climate, Soil, Varieties, Crop Improvement, Propagation, Vineyard Establishment, Training and Pruning, Nutrient Requirements, Irrigation and after Culture, Cropping and Harvest, Techniques to Improve the Quality of Grapes, Problems of Bearing in Grape Vines, Post Harvest Handling and Marketing, Pest and Disease of Grapes, Processing of Grapes, with tables and line arts.

Grapes culture practices/techniques in India, particularly in South India are different from the other grape growing regions of the world. As such, this book transfers and disseminates the technologies of grape culture as adopted in India to other grape growing countries. This book will be of much use to the grape grower, horticulturist, research and extension personnel.