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Advances in Ornamental Horticulture (6 Vols-Set)

Supriya Kumar Bhattacharjee, Pointer, 2006, 2065 p, 6 Vols, ISBN : 81-7132-432-0, $295.00 (Includes free airmail shipping)
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Advances in Ornamental Horticulture/Supriya Kumar Bhattacharjee

Contents: Vol. I: Flowering Shrubs and Seasonal Ornamentals: Preface. 1. Development and research on ornamental horticulture/S.K. Bhattacharjee. 2. Rose breeding/S.K. Datta. 3. Greenhouse cultivation of rose/M.T. Patil and P.V. Patil. 4. Agrotechnology in field grown roses/S.K. Bhattacharjee. 5. Jasmine/M. Vijayakumar, T. Arumugam, M. Jawaharlal and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 6. Crossandra/M. Jawaharlal, T. Arumugam and M. Vijayakumar. 7. Barleria/R. Jayanthi. 8. Hibiscus/Meenakshi Srinivas. 9. Bougainvillea/Meenakshi Srinivas. 10. Poinsettia/P. Pal. 11. Azalea (Rhododendron)/P. Pal and S. Chakravorty. 12. Camellia/P. Pal and M. Mitra. 13. Hydrangea/P. Pal and S. Chakravorty. 14. Cassia/S. Chakraborty and P. Pal. 15. Callistemon/P. Pal and M. Mitra. 16. Adenium/P. Pal and M. Nath. 17. Acalypha/P. Pal and M. Nath. 18. Allamanda/P. Pal and M. Mitra. 19. Antirrhinum/Vinod Kumar and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 20. China Aster/T. Janakiram. 21. Marigold/T. Arumugam, M. Jawaharlal and M. Vijayakumar. 22. Zinnia/Pragya, R.L. Mishra and Sanyat Misra. 23. Gaillardia/Ranjan Srivastava and Kavita Kandpal. 24. Gypsophila/Ranjan Srivastava and Kavita Kandpal. 25. Sweet Sultan/M. Prathap and A. Manohar Rao. 26. Corn Flower/A. Manohar Rao and M. Prathap. 27. Helichrysum/M. Prathap and A. Manohar Rao. 28. Gomphrena/A. Manohar Rao and M. Prathap. 29. Statice/B. Biswas and T. Mandal. Index.

Vol. II: Herbaceous Perennials and Shade Loving Foliage Plants: Preface. 1. Orchids/S.P. Das and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 2. Carnation/Sanyat Misra, Pragya and R.L. Misra. 3. Chrysanthemum/T. Arumugam, M. Jawaharlal and M. Vijaya Kumar. 4. Anthurium/D. Prakash, K. Sujatha and Sangama.  5. Gerbera/V.L. Sheela. 6. Heliconia/V.L. Sheela. 7. Bird of Paradise/K.N. Shiva and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 8. Solidago/B. Biswas and T. Mandal. 9. Primula/Y.D. Sharma and J.S. Wazir. 10. Pelargonium/J.S. Wazir. 11. Ornamental plants with attractive foliages/A.K. Pal. Index.

Vol. III: Bulbous Ornamentals and Aquatic Plants: Preface. 1. Tulip/A.Q. Jhon and Neelofar. 2. Lilium/R.L. Misra, Pragya and Sanyat Misra. 3. Gladiolus/R.L. Misra, C.T. Sakkeer Hussain and Sanyat Misra. 4. Tuberose/M. Jawaharlal, T. Arumugam, S. K. Bhattacharjee and M. Vijayakumar. 5. Alstroemeria/Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar. 6. Cyclamen/Y.D. Sharma. 7. Tuberous begonias/J.S. Wazir. 8. Dahlia/S.K. Bhattacharjee, Swami Vinayananda and L.C. De. 9. Hemerocallis/B. Biswas. 10. Hymenocallis/B. Biswas. 11. Gloriosa/R.K. Roy and B.K. Banerji. 12. Crinum/R.K. Roy. 13. Caladium/R.K. Roy. 14. Zantedeschia/Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar. 15. Canna/R.K. Roy and B.K. Banerji. 16. Other potential bulbous ornamentals of commercial importance/R.L. Misra, Pragya, V. Baskaran and Sanyat Misra. 17. Physiology of ornamental bulbous crops/Kushal Singh and Parminder Singh. 18. Nelumbo/B.K. Banerji. 19. Nymphaea/B.K. Banerji. 20. Floriculturally curious under-investigated aquatic plants/B.K. Banerjee. Index.

Vol. IV: Ornamental Crop Production Technology: Preface. 1. Seed production in ornamental crops/R. Kumar and K.K. Dhatt. 2. F1 hybrid seed production in ornamental crops/S.P.S. Raghava and M.C. Singh. 3. Micropropagation of ornamental crops/A.K.A. Mandal, P. Misra and S.K. Datta. 4. Micropropagation of orchids/S.P. Das and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 5. Greenhouses and glasshouses for ornamental crops under different climatic conditions/Pitam Chandra and M.J. Gupta. 6. Greenhouse design/A.S. Jadhav, M.T. Patil and P.V. Patil. 7. Greenhouse cladding material, shade nets and ventilation/A.S. Jadhav, M.T. Patil and P.V. Patil. 8. Economics of polyhouse cultivation of cut rose for export/M. Sudha. 9. Insect pests of ornamental plants and their management/P. Karuppuchamy and S. Palaniswamy. 10. Diseases of ornamental plants and their management/Pratibha Sharma. 11. Nematode diseases of ornamentals and their management/M. Nagesh and T. Janakiram. 12. Weed management in ornamental crops/B.K. Dhaduk and N.Y. Wakchaure. 13. Phytosanitary requirements for import/export of floriculture products/planting material/O.R. Reddy. Index.

Vol. V: Amenity Horticulture, Biotechnology and Post-Harvest Technology: Preface. 1. Bio-aesthetic planning/Desh Raj. 2. Landscape gardening/S.K. Bhattacharjee. 3. Biodiversity parks/S.K. Narula. 4. Ornamental trees in the landscape enrich quality of life/S.K. Bhattacharjee. 5. Computerised database preparation of ornamental plants and their use in landscaping/Priyanka Thakur. 6. DNA fingerprinting in ornamental crops/G.R. Rout, A. Mohapatra, R.M. Nanda and S. Nayak. 7. Application of biotechnology for improvement of ornamentals/S.K. Datta. 8. Physiological and biochemical basis of flower senescence/V.P. Singh and G.C. Srivastava. 9. Post-harvest handling of cut flowers and loose flowers/L.C. De and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 10. Post-harvest technology of cut foliages/L.C. De and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 11. Drying of attractive plant parts and flowers/Desh Raj. 12. Extraction methods for the production of essential oils from flowers/A.A. Farooqi and K.N. Srinivasappa. 13. Aromatic plants in garden for extraction of essential oils/A.A. Farooqi, R. Jayanthi and K.N. Srinivasappa. 14. Dye-yielding plants--extraction and application/V.P. Kapoor. Index.

Vol. VI: Vistas in Floriculture: Preface. 1. Floriculture worldwide trade/S.K. Datta. 2. Production and marketing research on traditional flowers/T.M. Gajanana and M. Sudha. 3. Marketing of cut flowers and potted plants in India/D.L. Sale and B.N. Ganvir. 4. Domestic trade in flowers and potted plants/I. Irulappan. 5. Flower auctions in India and abroad/T.V. Reddy. 6. Role of national horticulture board in the development of Indian floriculture/J.P. Negi. 7. Role of Apeda in the development of Indian floriculture. 8. Role of Nabard in the development of Indian floriculture/M.R. Sharma. 9. Role of Agri-horticultural Society of India in the development of Indian floriculture/P.K. Das and S.K. Basu. 10. Role of Botanic Gardens in the development of floriculture/S.K. Bhattacharjee. 11. Genetic conservation in ornamental plants/S. Ganeshan and P.E. Rajasekharan. 12. Biofertilisers in ornamental crops/R. Murugesan and G. Prasad. 13. Mineral nutrition in ornamental crops/K. Manian, C.N. Chandrasekhar and M. Vijayakumar. 14. Growth regulating chemicals in ornamental plants/U.C. Singh and S.K. Bhattacharjee. 15. Lesser known potential new crops for floriculture industry/T. Janakiram. 16. Pollen morphotypes in ornamental plants/Kalyani Datta, A.K.A. Mandal and Z. Hossain. 17. Extension strategy for promoting floriculture in India/B. Singh, S.D. Mukhopadhyay and P. Sharma. 18. Career prospects in floriculture and landscaping in India and abroad/Som Dutt. 19. Patenting of new ornamental varieties/S.K. Datta. Index.

"This set of six volumes is the first of its kind in ornamental horticulture covering multifarious aspects. The contents were carefully chosen with much thought keeping in mind the frequent and rapid changes, which are occurring in this field. To stimulate the development of an enquiring mind, this book will be indispensable.

The important and interesting subjects dealt with in this publication are on flowering shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbous ornamentals, aquatic plants, beautiful foliages, seasonal flowers, seed production, micropropagation, landscaping, protected cultivation under cover, post-harvest technology, bio-technology, crop protection, marketing and trade, organizational support, genetic conservation, biofertilisers, mineral nutrition, growth regulating chemicals, lesser known potential new crops, pollen morphology, career prospects in floriculture and patenting of new varieties. Under each subject several topics are covered with up-to-date and comprehensive review. A large number of ornamental crops are dealt with in this publication with recent references. It will be very useful to scientists, teachers, researchers, students, floriculturists, commercial flower growers, landscape designers, perfumers, traders, industrialists, new entrepreneurs, technocrats and planners." (jacket)

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