Horticulture Is The Science And Art Involved In The Cultivation, Propagation, Processing And Marketing Of Ornamental Plants, Flowers, Turf, Vegetables, Fruits, And Nuts. It Is Unique Among Plant Sciences Because It Not Only Involves Science And Technology, But It Also Incorporates Art And Principles Of Design.

Horticulture Covers The Subject Matter In Sufficient Detail To Be Used As An Introductory College Textbook For A Horticultural Science Class. It Provides An Excellent Survey Of Key Aspects Of This Area And Presents Cutting Edge Research At A Level Understandable To Undergraduate Students. The Book Introduces Students To Fundamental Aspects Of Horticulture; The Climatic Conditions For Horticulture; The Ecology Of Horticultural Crops; The Commercial Horticulture Industry And The Fundamental Steps Leading To Success In A Horticulture Career. Also Included Is Information On Propagation And Breeding Of Crops; Weeds And Pests Of Horticulture Crops; Disease Management And Protection Of Crops; And It Concludes With A Comprehensive Discussion On Soil Fertility And Plant Nutrition Management.

About the Author
Shagufta, Faculty, P.G. Department of Environmental Sciences, A.N. College, Patna, Magadh University, is M.Sc. in Zoology (Patna University) and Ecology and Environment (IIEE, New Delhi). She is a dedicated teacher and an outstanding researcher. She has been a recipient of Special State Merit Scholarhip throughout her college and university years.

The author has completed her Ph.D. research work on 'Seasonal Fluctuation in Blood Glucose and Glycogen and their Hormonal Regulation with reference to Male and Female, Immature, Mature and Senile, Common Indian Fowl, Gallus gallus'. She has 10 research papers to her credit, published in various reputed journal and books. She has attended and presented papers in more than thirty International and National Conferences and Seminars on environment. She is the member of environment wing, Conferences and Seminars on environment. She is the member of environment wing, Confederation of Indian Graduates (CIG). Besides, she is actively engaged in environmental awareness and enrichment campaign and various activities to work for the causes of environmental degradation and conserve environment, both inside and outside the college campus. She is totally devoted to promote education and is currently engaged in textbook writing as a mission. She has delivered guest lectures in Oxford, Oxford College, Winchester, U.K on various issues of Environment. She has attended International Conference on waste management in Winchester U.K in October 2009.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Nature of Horticulture
• Climatic Conditions for Horticulture
• Ecology of Horticultural Crops
• Propagation and Breeding of Crops
• Commercial Horticulture
• Weeds of Horticulture Crops
• Horticultural Pests
• Diseases of Horticultural Crops
• Protection of Horticultural Crops
• Soil and Nutrition Management
• Bibliography
• Index