Plant Propagation Methods in Horticulture

Description

Economic importance and classification of horticultural crops and their culture and nutritive value, area and production, exports and imports, fruit and vegetable zones of India and of different states, nursery management practices, soil and climate, vegetable gardens, nutrition and kitchen garden and other types of gardens - principles, planning and layout, management of orchards, planting systems and planting densities. Production and practices for fruit, vegetable and floriculture crops, nursery techniques and their management. Plant breeding has been described as the art and science of the genetic improvement of plants. It essentially involves using the heritable genetic variability in plants to develop varieties with certain targeted, desirable traits, such as high yield, disease resistance and superior fruit quality. This book "Plant Propagation Methods in Horticulture" has been designed to provide overall understanding of all aspects related to the study of horticultural crops. This book covers both aspects of the subject such as brief and descriptive. This book provides an overview of the concise and clearly expressed principles and practices in horticultural crops. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit from this book.