The Science of Horticulture (In 2 Volumes)

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The Science of Horticulture' exposes all the stake holders-students, scientists, extension officers, farmers, policy planners to recent scientific research findings in horticulture. Marketing of horticulture produces has assumed prime importance in a global market with establishment of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Many trade related agreements were signed among over 110 countries. The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) specifically represents the resolve of al member countries to use intellectual property as one of the means of achieving economic balance and diminishing the trade barriers. The legislative history elaborates the genesis of TRIPS agreement, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Madrid Agreement, Chairman's draft, Dunkel draft, general protection under article 22 and certain aspects of TRIPS definition. Malabar Pepper, Alleppy Green Cardamom, Assam Tea, Darjeeling Tea, Nilgiri Tea and Coorge Orange are a few horticultural crops which got registered under Gi appellation. The chapter I is contributed by Latha S. Nair, Intellectual Property Firm, Gurgaon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR K V Peter

Prof. K.V. Peter , Ph.D, is Former VC of KAU in Trichur, India and Coordinator of the Department of Biotechnology (GOI) funded projects on plantation crops and spices. Prof. Peter is a horticulturist, a plant breeder and an acknowledged research manager. He is the former Director for the Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut (ICAR) and former Professor and Director of Research, KAU. Professor Peter is the editor of seven books and author or co-author of thirteen books/bulletins and 132 research papers. The ICAR conferred on Prof. Peter the Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Prize, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences awarded the Recognition Award 1999 for contributions to crop improvement, and the University of Agricultural Sciences conferred the M.H. Marygowda Award for being the Best Horticultural Scientist. Prof. Peter is the Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Title
The Science of Horticulture (In 2 Volumes)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9789380235479
Length
xxx+754p., Illustrations; Maps; 25cm.
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