Encyclopaedia of Horticultural Crops (3 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Organic Vegetable Production: Preface. 1. Organic farming. 2. Organic agriculture. 3. Constraints of organic agriculture. 4. Organic agriculture for sustainable food production. 5. Organic agriculture policies. 6. Organic agriculture for adaptable climate change. 7. Handling and processing of organic fruits and vegetables. 8. Environmental impact of organic agriculture. 9. Socio-economic impact of organic agriculture. 10. Composting methods. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. II. Horticultural crop production: Preface. 1. Crop production technologies. 2. Temperature and humidity control. 3. Pest management. 4. Deciduous fruit production. 5. Processing of horticultural crops. 6. Storage of horticultural crops. 7. Packing methods. 8. Transportation of horticultural products. 9. Horticultural marketing. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. III. Cultivation of herbs and flowers:  Preface. 1. Introduction to herb cultivation. 2. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. 3. Trends in cut flower production. 4. Methods of growing annual flowers. 5. Home gardening. 6. Cultivation of site-specific herbs. 7. Production of forest-based medicinal plants. 8. Industrial utilisation of medicinal plants. 9. Conservation of medicinal plants. 10. Marketing of medicinal herbs. Bibliography. Index.

"This Encyclopaedia of Horticultural crops is a three volume set which brings a compendious compilation of information on the various forms science and practice of cultivating horticultural crops. Through these three works, foundation has been laid by the encyclopaedia for a discussion of the principles of horticultural science, what it comprises of its history and its present, and what the future holds for this field.

The encyclopaedia commences with the book organic vegetable production a book which seeks to discuss the cultivation of organic vegetables in agro-science. As organic farming and its products have entered the market in a significant manner, it becomes imperative that a manual seek the principles of this practice and there in lies the purpose of this book." (jacket)