The lychee crop in Asia and the Pacific
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This publication provides a comprehensive account of the origin, distribution, production and trade of different species of the commercially important fruit crop that is mainly cultivated in Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam. These countries produce more than 1.8 million tonnes of the about 2 million tonnes of lychee crop cultivated annually in Asia, which accounts for over 95 percent of the world lychee harvest. Prepared by Christopher Menzel of the Maroochy Research Statio n, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia, the document follows up on an expert consultation on lychee production in the Asia-Pacific region, which was organized by the FAO regional office in May 2001. It offers a detailed description of the botany and taxonomy of the plant, as well as its cultivation in different areas. Separate sections offer practical advice on orchard management, tackling pests and diseases, harvesting and storage, and review the prospects for the expansion o f Asia’s lychee industry.