India has witnessed tremendous increase in the production of horticultural crops especially
fruits since independence. Due to specialized scientific interventions and application of latest
research tools, the country is now among the top fruit producing countries of the world
ranking second next only to China. However, the productivity has still remained low as
against area under the fruit cultivation. Several neglecting issues related to the production
technology have remained unattended so far. The old and senile orchards are now reverting
towards a declining trend of production because of plant age factor, non-compatible
varieties and poor canopy management. The present paper aims at highlighting the basics of
rejuvenating the old and senile orchards for sustaining the fruit production to meet the
present need and optimize the fruit potential of our country.