Introduction to Horticulture

Introduction to Horticulture By Dr. N. Kumar, CONTENTS : Part-I. Fundamentals of Horticulture, 1. Introduction, 2. Soil And Climate—limiting Factors, 3. Growth and Development, 4. Establishment of Orchard, 5. Plant Growing Structures, 6. Nutrition of Horticultural Crops, 7. Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, 8. Orchard Cultivation, 9. Training and Pruning, 10. Cropping, 11. Harvesting, Handling and Storage of Fruits, 12. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables, 13. Plant Growth Regulators, 14. Plant Protection, Part-II. Plant Propagation, 15. Pant Propagation, Part-III. Pomology, 16. Pomology, Part-IV. Ornamental Horticulture, 17. Ornamental Horticulture, 18. Lawn, 19. Arboriculture, 20. Shrubs and Climbers, 21. Annuals, Biennials and Herbaceous Perennials, 22. Special Group of Garden Plants, 23. Rockery and Water Gardens, 24. Indoor Gardening, 25. Economic and Cut Flowers, 26. Flower Arrangement and Dry Decorations, 27. Horticultural Shows, Part-V. Olericulture, 28. Olericulture.