University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

"Now horticultural practices have drawn attention of a large section of scientists and planners at the global level. In the fast developing world, every day there is an addition and literature on new cultural and farming techniques, new cultivars, new crops, new products and new equipments. By studying the principles of horticulture, one is able to learn how and why plants grow and develop. A horticulturist requires to know the latest cultural practices, effects of responses of plants to various abiotic and biotic conditions. The present book is an attempt to provide overall information to the readers interested in various fundamentals and applied of horticulture."--Jacket.

Preface. 1. History, nature and scope of horticulture. 2. Divisions of horticulture. 3. Classifying and naming horticultural plants. 4. Climate and weather. 5. Soils environment and plant growth. 6. Plant water relations and management. 7. Growth and development of horticultural crops: a physiological approach. 8. Stress physiology of horticultural crops. 9. Mineral nutrition and the inorganic fertilizer support. 10. Manures and biofertilizers for horticultural crops. 11. Methods of cultivation. 12. Methods of irrigation. 13. Soilless production of horticultural crops (water, sand and gravel culture). 14. Greenhouse construction and related equipments. 15. Plant growth substances (physiological, molecular and agricultural aspects). 16. Plant growth regulators: methods of application and evaluation of responses. 17. Weed management: principles and practices. 18. Mulches. 19. Diseases of horticultural crops. 20. Management of pests and soil organisms. 21. Synseeds or synthetic seeds. Appendix. Glossary.