Textbook Of General Horticulture

Giving a well-balanced yet detailed coverage to the fundamentals of the subject, this book begins with a unique look on the field of horticulture— how it fits into the field of agriculture and how it enters into the economic and social life of the individual. Dealing with different types of horticultural plants: fruits, vegetables and ornamentals, it describes their structures and functions, their growth and propagation, and their pests and the control measures, while explaining their behaviour in relation to such fundamental factors as temperature, moisture, light and soil. And finally, the various problems concerning the harvesting and storing of the products of horticultural plants are discussed. Aptly illustrated through drawing, diagrams and photographs, it is a highly useful and comrpehensive text on the basic plant processes and their application to horticultural practices.