Impact of climate change on apples production: World scenario

Abstract

Climate change is most important challenge for human advancement in future and the horticulture sector is very sensitive and vulnerable to climate change. Apple cultivation is highly gainful economic activity. This review is mainly the analysis of worldwide situation of apple production, its major climate indicators and the adaption strategy adopted worldwide. Climate is adversely affecting the production of apples in some of the regions of the world like warmer winters which lead to early blossom of fruit trees, can finally lead to regionally dependent increased risks of the occurrence of frost days after apple blossom. In India apple is mostly grown in the states of Jammu &Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Arunachal Pradesh and these states also are no longer remain unaffected from climate change. There is a dire need to develop adaptive strategies and look for climate resilient apple cultivars.