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Book SynopsisFlower growing, once used to be a gardener's activity has today transformed into an astounding business. In India also, being an integral part of our rich heritage and culture, flower crops have become source of income as highly remunerative crops. Concerted efforts are being made in the country to boost the productivity, quality and export worthiness of several floricultural crops. With the changing trends and constant urge for new innovative products, this is imperative to have information about new potential crops with novel developed varieties and improved production technology. The worldwide interest in floriculture has also forced the agriculture universities and colleges for their perusal on teaching the emerging stream floriculture. Hence, the present book is a result of good compilation of recent advances in floriculture by the author. The publication entitled "Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management" specifies the practices and problems in growing flower crops along with entire description of crops and potential varieties.
Table of ContentsSection I- Avenues and Scope of Floriculture Industry: Section II- Crops: 01. Alstroemeria 02. Anthurium 03. Bird of Paradise Strlitizia 04. Carnation 05. China Aster 06. Chrysanthemum 07. Crossandra 08. Dhalia 09. Freesia 10. Gerbera 11. Gladiolus 12. Gloriosa 13. Iris 14. Jasmine 15. Liatris 16. Lily 17. Lotus 18. Marigold 19. Narcissus 20. Orchids 21. Rose 22. Snapdragon 23. Stock 24. Tuberose 25. Tulip 26. Zantedeschia Calla Lily 27. Zinnia Section III: Emerging Issues in Floriculture 28. Organic Floriculture 29. Biotechnology in Floriculture 30. Role of Information Technology in Floriculture 31. Floriculture in The Era of WTO
