Elements of Horticulture

Contents: Preface. I. Introduction. II. Fundamentals of horticultural crops: 1. Climate. 2. Orchards management. 3. Air pollution and horticultural crops. 4. Pruning and training. 5. Nutritional security of horticultural crops. III. Fruit breeding: 6. Tropical and subtropical fruits. 7. Temperate fruits. 8. Plantation crops. IV. Seed production of horticultural crops: 9. Seed. 10. Principles of hybrid seed production. 11. Vegetable seed production. 12. Seed production of cole crops. 13. Seed production of cucurbits. 14. Seed production of solanaceous and other vegetables. 15. Seed production of root crops. 16. Seed production of bulb crops. 17. Seed production of leguminous and leafy vegetables. 18. Hybrid seed production in flowers. 19. Hi-tech nursery. Appendices (Horticultural institute). Subject index.

"Elements of horticultural is concerned with the learning of primary aspects of art and science of horticulture. From this book the learner should know what is horticulture, what is its scope and importance besides horticultural crops and their classification. He should be able to make choice of horticultural crops for a given set of climatic and soil conditions and should be able to make decision about site selection, planning, planting, nutrition, irrigation, training and pruning, plant protection, maturity, harvest, post harvest handling, etc. and should know about fruiting and problems thereof for effective planning and successful venture. This book is written in simple, easy to understand language which will be highly useful to the students, teachers, extension personnel, scientists and progressive horticulturist." (jacket)