The goal of this book is to address the principles and practices of horticultural plant breeding. In this respect it may be enlightening to distinguish between horticultural and agronomic crops because the case can be made that there is a fundamental difference between these crops that may affect the future course of genetic improvement. The difference between horticultural and agronomic crops is primarily one of usage. Horticultural crops are those that serve to fit the special food and esthetic needs of humans. They are crops that not only make life possible but make life worth living. In horticultural crops, quality is supreme.
The book has been designed for students, researchers in the field of agriculture, botany, horticulture, plant biotechnology, genetics and above all to a horticultural lover. With latest and updated information, the book has been compiled in a simple and easy language.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Radha Raman
Radha Raman was born in Gorakhpur. He received his B.S. degree in horticulture from C.s. Azad Universtiy of Agricultural and Technology, Kanpur, and his Ph. D. degree in Plant Pathology from the same university. Following graduation he served 3 years as Professor in Crops Engineering department. After a year he was hired as an assistant professor of plant pathology at university of Allahabad. His assignment was 50% teaching and 50% research on viral diseases of fruits and vegetables.His teaching includes courses in introductory plant pathology, general plant pathology, plant virology and disease of florist’s crops. His research includes studies of epidemiology, genetics and physiology of viral disease of apple, cucurbits, pepper and corn, in which he directed the studies of 20 graduate’s students and published articles in numerous journals. Dr. Raman was promoted to associate professor in 1969 and to professor in 1979.
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