Elements of Horticulture

Elements of Horticultural is concerned with the learning of primary aspects of art and science of horticulture. From this book the learner should know what is horticulture, what is its scope and importance besides horticultural crops and their classifications. He should be able to make choice of horticultural crops for a given set of climatic and soil conditions and should be able to make decision about site selection, planning, planting, nutrition, irrigation, training and pruning, plant protection, maturity, harvest, post harvest handling, etc. and should know about fruiting and problems thereof for effective planning and successful venture. The book consist of chapters including introduction, fundamental of horticultural crops, nutrition of horticultural crops, water requirement, nursery management, breeding of horticultural crops. Presentation of table, figures attracts more to the readers and even in a quick look one can get vital information. This book covers all aspects of horticulture syllabi of under graduate and post graduate students. This book is written in simple, easy to understand language which will be highly useful to the students, teachers, extension personnel, scientists and progressive horticulturist.