One Thousand One Frequently Asked Questions on Floriculture

Contents: Preface. 1. History of gardening. 2. Indian floriculture industry. 3. Global floriculture industry. 4. Breeding of ornamentals. 5. Cut flower crops. 6. Cut greens. 7. Loose flower crops. 8. Dried ornamentals. 9. Ornamentals in green house. 10. Post harvest handling of cut flowers, cut foliage and pot plants. 11. Flower perfumery. 12. Bonsai. 13. Flower Arrangements. 14. Cultivars of ornamentals developed in India. 15. Home landscaping. 16. Indoor gardening. 17. Landscape plants. 18. Ornamental trees. 19. Ornamental shrubs. 20. Ornamental climbers. 21. Ornamental annuals. 22. Ornamental bulbous plants. 23. Lawn Management. 24. Water gardens. 25. Keys.

"The book, '1001 Frequently Asked Questions on Floriculture' is designed to serve as a useful channel for students, teachers, researchers and amateurs involved in floriculture. Special emphasis has been given to students preparing for various competitive examinations like junior research fellowship in horticulture, Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ICAR for assistant professorship in State Agriculture Universities and Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Scientist (Floriculture). This book will be very useful for success in entrance test for MSc and Ph. D in floriculture at IARI, New Delhi and other State Agriculture Universities."