Essentials Of Plant Nursery Management

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Essentials Of Plant Nursery Management By P.K. Ray, CONTENTS :

1. Introduction
2. Types of Nurseries
3. Developing a Business Plan
4. Selecting Nursery Site
5. Nursery Layout and Design
6. Selecting Plants and Establishing Mother Blocks
7. Plant Propagation
8. Plant Containers and Nursery Equipments
9. Rooting and Growing media
10. Sowing, Transplanting, Potting and Bedding out
11. Fertilizing Nursery Plants
12. Irrigation and Drainage
13. Plant Hardening and Growth Regulation
14. Management of Pests and Pathogens
15. Nursery Stock Management and Production Risks
16. Mechanization and Automation in Plant Nursery
17. Greenhouse Production
18. Quality Standards
19. Breeding New Types and Ownership
20. Business Records and Accounting
21. Prices setting and Marketing
22. Reviving a Sick Nursery
23. Importing and Exporting Planting Materials
24. Human Resource Management and Customer Care
25. Nursery Laws and Regulations

Subject Index