Bael [Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa ex Roxb., Family Rutaceae] is one of the oldest known fruit tree species native to India. Wide distribution of bael in Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world reflects its adaptation to a range of agro-climatic conditions. In addition to well-known nutritional and traditional medicinal benefits, the bael fruits have considerable processing and industrial values. In order to better utilize and improve the existing genetic resource, there is a need scrutinizing the studies related to genetic diversity, characterization, evaluation and conservation, taxonomy, phenology, floral biology and pollination. In addition, survey of literature for better understanding of various agrotechniques, propagation methods, canopy management, biotic and abiotic stresses and their management is equally important for improving the fruit productivity and quality.Accordingly, this review paper intends to critically examine and systematically arrange the voluminous literature available on aforementioned aspects of bael tree.

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A physiological disorder has been noted in Indian jujube or ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) cv. Chhuhara, wherein tip (stylar end) of the ber fruits turned brown. The disorder has been found to aggravate with the progress in the maturity. The disorder affected fruits had less soluble solids content, reducing and total sugars and ascorbic acid; besides higher content of secondary metabolites and enzymes responsible for oxidative browning. Upon nutrient analyses, the boron content found to be higher in affected fruits in comparison to normal, healthy fruits. Since, this disorder appears during late harvesting period, when atmospheric temperature is higher, it may be concluded that high temperature and evapo-transpiration accompanied with high illumination had resulted in boron accumulation beyond its threshold level, which led to the development of browning of stylar end of fruits in ber cv. Chhuhara.