Commercial Floriculture/S. Prasad and U. Kumar. Reprint. Jodhpur,
Agrobios, 2003, x, 438 p., $39. ISBN 81-7754-178-1.
Commercial Floriculture/S. Prasad and U. Kumar. Reprint. Jodhpur,
Agrobios, 2003, x, 438 p., $39. ISBN 81-7754-178-1.
Contents: Preface. 1. Flower a greener vision. 2. The flower. 3. Plant growth substances and flowering. 4. Requirements for commercial flower production. 5. Cut flower crop production. 6. Bedding plants production for floriculture. 7. Techniques of plant tissue culture for flower production. 8. Glossary. Appendices.
From the preface: "The book Commercial Floriculture is mainly designed for college students taking courses in preparation for commercial, educational, or sales work in floriculture. It will also serve as a source book for operators and workers in the floriculture industry who may or may not have formal training in floriculture. The book includes summary and conceptual treatment of basic information on plants, flower physiology, use of plant growth substances, soils, pathogens, pests, engineering, tissue culture techniques, economic and marketing aspects of the industry. The present book is a mission of the authors and publisher to produce such a fundamental, educational source for development of floriculture industry in India."