Horticulture Science Series : Vol: 6: Propagation of Horticultural Crops
Contents: Foreword to the series/M.S. Swaminathan. Foreword to the volume/G. Kalloo. Preface. I. Tropical fruits: 1. Mango. 2. Banana. 3. Pineapple. 4. Papaya. 5. Sapota. 6. Guava. 7. Annonas. 8. Jack. 9. Passion fruit. 10. Date Palm. II. Subtropical fruits: 1. Citrus. 2. Grapes. 3. Avocado. 4. Litchi. 5. Ber. 6. Jamun. 7. Mangosteen. 8. Aonla. 9. Pomegranate. III. Tropical vegetables: 1. Tomato. 2. Chilli and Capsicum. 3. Brinjal. 4. Okra. 5. Cucurbits. 6. Amaranths. 7. Cowpea. 8. Moringa. IV. Temperate vegetables: 1. Bulb crops. 2. Cole crops. 3. Root crops. 4. Pea. 5. Lettuce. 6. Potato. V. Plantation crops: 1. Coconut. 2. Oil. 3. Palm. 4. Rubber. 5. Cashew nut. 6. Arecanut. 7. Cocoa. 8. Coffee. 9. Tea. VI. Spice crops: 1. Black pepper. 2. Cardamom. 3. Ginger. 4. Turmeric. 5. Nutmeg. 6. Clove. 7. Cinnamon. 8. All spice. 9. Camboge (Malabar Tamarind). 10. Vanilla. References. Index.
"The book focuses on conventional and recent propagation techniques delving upon crop-wise depictions of different propagation methods in horticultural crops. Adequate insight is given to crop botany, ecology and economic importance of important fruit crops, vegetables, plantation crops and spices. The content of the book undoubtedly will provide a good guidance to students of agriculture and botany, nurserymen and agricultural extension workers."
