Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Ashish Kumar Thakre and Abhay Bisen

Abstract:
Horticulture and climate change are internally correlated with each other in various aspects, as climate change is the main cause of biotic and abiotic stresses, which have adverse effects on the horticultural crops of a region. The most effective way is to adopt conservation agriculture, using renewable energy, forest and water conservation, reforestation etc. to sustain the productivity modification of present horticultural practices and greater use of green house technology are some of the solutions to minimize the effect of climate change. Development of new cultivars of horticultural crops tolerant to high temperature, resistant to pests and diseases, short duration and producing good yield under stress conditions, as well as adoption of hi –tech horticulture and judicious management of land use resources will be the main strategies to meet these challenge. In this review paper we will discuss about the impacts of climate change on horticultural crops and various mitigation strategies to overcome these effects.