Textbook on Horticulture

Description:
This book is primarily intended for graduate and postgraduate students studying horticulture at agricultural universities in India and neighboring countries. It is believed that the information presented in this book is of great significance to students of horticulture, fruit and vegetable growers, nursery managers, gardeners, subject matter specialists, and other individuals working in the field of horticulture. In this edition, the authors have shared their personal experiences with horticultural crops that they have gained during their teaching careers.

Contents:
1 . Introduction to Horticulture,
2 . Importance and Scope of Horticulture,
3. Horticulture Crops for Human Nutrition,
4 . Classification of Horticultural Plants,
5 . Soil and Climate,
6 . Water Management,
7 . Nutrition of Plants,
8 . Weed Management,
9 . Mulching,
10. Nursery Management of Fruit Crops,
11. Plant Propagation,
12. Orchard Management,
13. Planting System,
14. Training and Pruning,
15. Bearing and Unfruitfulness in Fruit Plants,
16. Plant Growth Regulators,
17. Breeding Approaches in Horticultural Plants,
18. Physiological Disorders of Horticultural Plants,
19. Vegetable Nursery Management,
20. Seed and Dormancy,
21. Vegetable Gardening,
22. Seed Production of Vegetables,
23. Principles of Gardening
24. Lawn,
25. Types and Styles of Garden,
26. Hedge, Edge and Topiary,
27. Garden Features,
28. Annuals
29. Shrubs,
30. Trees,
31. Climbers,
32. Importance of Post Harvest Technology,
33. Canning,
34. Drying and Dehydration,
35. Preparation and Preservation of Fruit and Vegetable Products,
36. Physiology of Fruit Growth and Development