Propagation Of Horticultural Crops

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.

The book focuses on conventional and recent propagation techniques delving upon crop-wise depictions of different propagation.

It is a comprehensive book on "propagation of horticultural crops" which covers the principles, theory and practices in brief and simple language> Special emphasis has been given on seed propagation and nursery management. Similarly, a due attention has been paid to include some important chapters such as hybrid seed production, plastics in plant propagation, rejuvenation of old orchards, chemicals and plant bioregulators, modern techniques of raising annuals, etc. It is hoped that this book would be of great help to the UG & PG students, researchers, teachers, extension workers and alike in the field of horticulture.

In horticulture, plant propagation plays an important role, as the number of plants can be rapidly multiplied, retaining the desirable characteristics of the mother plants, and shortening the bearing age of plants. There are two primary forms of plant propagation: sexual and asexual. In nature, the propagation of plants most often involves sexual reproduction, and this form is still used in several species. Over the years, horticulturists have developed asexual propagation methods that use vegetative plant parts. Innovation in plant propagation has supported breeding programs and allowed the production of high quality nursery plants with the same genetic characteristics of the mother plant, free of diseases or pests.

With special reference to India.