Dr. C. Madhumathi is a Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head at Dr YSR Horticultural University in Venkatagiri (M), Andhra Pradesh. She has 22 years of experience in research and teaching in the Department of Fruit Science. Specialized in fruit crops like banana, papaya, mango, guava and citrus and areas of interest in standardization of production technologies such as high-density planting, canopy management, crop regulation, fertigation and nursery technologies. Further, involved in multiplication and supply of quality plant material of mango, citrus, sapota and guava and establishment of mother blocks as in charge of commercial nursery for more than ten years.