Horticulture

The book is a collaborative academic exercise undertaken by a group of leading agricultural scientists, aiming at putting together and reviewing the available scientific information on various aspects of Horticulture. After a Introductory chapter, it discusses systematically the topics like the development and structure of flowers and fruits, plant metabolism, vegetative and floral growth of plants, advanced methods of crop improvement, plant tissue culture, environmental impact on plants, etc. Not only that, the state of the art developments in areas like establishment and management of gardens; insect, pest and disease management and floriculture and landscape gardening have also been reviewed in the book. Apt visual material in the form of diagrams, photographs and tables is included. There are references for further information listed chapter-wise, a meticulously compiled glossary of technical terms, and a comprehensive subject index. Each of the contributors to the book is an expert in his own field, with significant research experience and contribution. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction by Iqrar Ahmad Khan; Chapter 2: Plant Growth and Development by Altaf-ur-Rehman Rao; Chapter 3: Plant Metabolism by Noor Badshah; Chapter 4: Phases of Plant Growth by Abdul Fatah Baloch; Chapter 5: Crop Improvement by Musahib-ud-Din Khan, Habib-ul-Rahman Mian; Chapter 6: Plant Propagation by Saeed Ahmed; Chapter 7: Plant Environments by Iqrar Ahmad Khan; Chapter 8: Soils and Fertilizers by Muhammad Ibrahim Chaudhary; Chapter 9: Establishment of Gardens by Mahmood N Malik; Chapter 10: Management Practices by Mahmood N Malik; Chapter 11: Insect Pest and Disease Management by Ali Asghar Hashmi; Chapter 12: Post-Harvest Handling by Wasim A Farooqi; Chapter 13: Fruit Crops by Muhammad Ibrahim Chaudhary; Chapter 14: Vegetable Crops by Abdul Fatah Baloch; Chapter 15: Floriculture and Landscape Gardening by Daud Ahmad Khan.