Advances in Ornamental Horticulture

This set of six volumes is the first of its kind in ornamental horticulture covering multi- farious aspects. The contents were carefully chosen with much thought keeping in mind the frequent and rapid changes, which are occurring in this field. To stimulate the development of an enquiring mind, this book will be indispensable. The important and interesting subjects dealt with in this publication are on flowering shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbous ornamentals, aquatic plants, beautiful foliages, seasonal flowers, seed production, micropropagation, landscaping, protected cultivation under cover, post-harvest technology, bio- technology, crop protection, marketing and trade, organisational support, genetic conservation, biofertilisers, mineral nutrition, growth regulating chemicals, lesser-known potential new crops, pollen morphology, career prospects in floriculture and patenting of new varieties. Under each subject several topics are covered with up-to-date and comprehensive review. A large number of ornamental crops are dealt with in this publication with recent references. It will be very useful to scientists, teachers, researchers, students, floriculturists, commercial flower growers, landscape designers, perfumers, traders, industrialists, new entrepreneurs, technocrats and planners. CONTENTS Volume 1 : FLOWERING SHRUBS AND SEASONAL ORNAMENTALS 1. Development and Research on Ornamental Horticulture ; 2. Rose Breeding; 3. Greenhouse Cultivation of Rose; 4. Agrotechnology in Field Grown Roses; 5. Jasmine; 6. Crossandra 7. Barleria; 8. Hibiscus; 9. Bougainvillea; 10. Poinsettia; 11. Azalea Rhododendron); 12. Camellia; 13. Hydrangea; 14. Cassia ; 15. Callistemon; 16. Adenium; 17. Acalypha; 18. Allamanda; 19. Antirrhinum; 20. China ster; 21. Marigold; 22. Zinnia; 23. Gaillardia; 24. Gypsophila; 25. Sweet Sultan; 26. Corn Flower; 27. Helichrysum; 28. Gomphrena; 29. Statice; Index Volume 2 : HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND SHADE LOVING FOLIAGE PLANTS 1. Orchids; 2. Carnation; 3. Chrysanthemum; 4. Anthurium; 5. Gerbera; 6. Heliconia; 7. Bird of Paradise; 8. Solidago; 9. Primula; 10. Pelargonium; 11. Ornamental Plants with Attractive Foliages; Index Volume 3 : BULBOUS ORNAMENTALS AND AQUATIC PLANTS 1. Tulip; 2. Lilium; 3. Gladiolus; 4. Tuberose; 5. Alstroemeria; 6. Cyclamen; 7. Tuberous Begonias; 8. Dahlia; 9. Hemerocallis; 10. Hymenocallis; 11. Gloriosa; 12. Crinum; 13. Caladium; 14. Zantedeschia; 15. Canna; 16. Other Potential Bulbous Ornamentals of Commercial Importance; 17. Physiology of Ornamental Bulbous Crops; 18. Nelumbo; 19. Nymphaea; 20. Floriculturally Curious Under-Investigated Aquatic Plants; Index Volume 4 : ORNAMENTAL CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1. Seed Production in Ornamental Crops; 2. F1 Hybrid Seed Production in Ornamental Crops; 3. Micropropagation of Ornamental Crops; 4. Micropropagation of Orchids; 5. Greenhouses and Glasshouses for Ornamental Crops Under Different Climatic Conditions; 6. Greenhouse Design; 7. Greenhouse Cladding Material, Shade Nets and Ventilation; 8. Economics of Polyhouse Cultivation of Cut Rose for Export; 9. Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants and their Management; 10. Diseases of Ornamental Plants and Their Management; 11. Nematode Diseases of Ornamentals and their Management; 12. Weed Management in Ornamental Crops; 13. Phytosanitary Requirements for Import/Export of Floriculture Products/Planting Material; Index Volume 5 : AMENITY HORTICULTURE, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND POST-HARVEST TECHNOLOGY 1. Bio-Aesthetic Planning; 2. Landscape Gardening; 3. Biodiversity Parks; 4. Ornamental Trees in the Landscape Enrich Quality of Life; 5. Computerised Database Preparation of Ornamental Plants and Their Use in Landscaping; 6. DNA Fingerprinting in Ornamental Crops; 7. Application of Biotechnology for Improvement of Ornamentals; 8. Physiological and Biochemical Basis of Flower Senescence; 9. Post-Harvest Handling of Cut Flowers and Loose flowers; 10. Post-Harvest Technology of Cut Foliages; 11. Drying of Attractive Plant Parts and Flowers; 12. Extraction Methods for the Production of Essential Oils from Flowers; 13. Aromatic Plants in Garden for Extraction of Essential Oils; 14. Dye-Yielding Plants-Extraction and Application; Index Volume 6 : VISTAS IN FLORICULTURE 1. Floriculture Worldwide Trade; 2. Production and Marketing Research on Traditional Flowers; 3. Marketing of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants in India; 4. Domestic Trade in Flowers and Potted Plants; 5. Flower Auctions in India and Abroad; 6. Role of National Horticulture Board in the Development of Indian Floriculture; 7. Role of APEDA in the Development of Indian Floriculture; 8. Role of NABARD in the Development of Indian Floriculture; 9. Role of Agri-Horticultural Society of India in the Development of Indian Floriculture; 10. Role of Botanic Gardens in the Development of Floriculture; 11. Genetic Conservation in Ornamental Plants; 12. Biofertilisers in Ornamental Crops; 13. Mineral Nutrition in Ornamental Crops; 14. Growth Regulating Chemicals in Ornamental Plants; 15. Lesser Known Potential New Crops for Floriculture Industry; 16. Pollen Morphotypes in Ornamental Plants; 17. Extension Strategy for Promoting Floriculture in India; 18. Career Prospects in Floriculture and Landscapingin India and Abroad; 19. Patenting of New Ornamental Varieties; Index