1Preface
1654.7.2 Blood Meal
2Chapter 1. Introduction to Horticulture
1664.7.3 Bone Meal
31.1 Introduction
1674.7.4 Calcium Sulfate
41.2 Importance of Horticulture
1684.7.5 Compost
51.3 Background
1694.8 Commercial Orchards
61.4 Nursery
1704.8.1 Low-density Orchard
71.4.1 Physical Resources for Nursery
1714.8.2 High-density Orchard
8Land
1724.8.3 Dry Orchard
9Irrigation Facilities
1734.9 Summary
10Labour
1744.10 Questions
11Electricity
1754.11 References
12Road and Transport
176Chapter 5. Propagation and Nursery Management of Horticultural Crops
13Mother Plants
1775.1 Introduction
14Propagation Structures
1785.1.1 Importance of Plant Propagation for Landscaping
151.5 Planning of Orchards
1795.1.2 Importance of Plant Propagation for Starting a Backyard Plant Nursery
161.5.1 Sun
1805.1.3 Specific Importance of Plant Nursery
171.5.2 Soil
1815.1.4 Role of Nurseries in Horticulture Development
181.5.3 Soil Depth
1821. Production of Genetically Pure Nursery Stock
191.5.4 Frost Pockets And Standing Water
1832. Export of Nursery Stock
201.5.5 Waterpoint
1843. Employment Generation
211.5.6 Spacing and Layout
1854. Role of Nurseries in Dry Land Horticulture
221.5.7 Types of Orchards
1865.2 Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
23Fruit Orchards
1875.2.1 Patterns of Growth and Development: Some Features of Plant Growth
24 Nut Orchards
1885.2.2 Production Technology of Tropical and Dry Land Fruits
25Seed Orchards
1895.2.3 Production Technology of Temperate Fruits
26Other Types of Orchards
1905.2.4 Production Technology of Subtropical Fruits
271.5.8 Orchard Management
1915.2.5 Production Technology of Ornamental Plants
28Clean culture
1925.3 Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops
29Mulching
1935.4 Summary
30Sod
1945.5 Questions
31Sod mulch
1955.6 References
32Intercropping
196Chapter 6. Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops
331.6 Summary
1976.1 Introduction
341.7 Questions
1986.2 Methods in Horticultural Research
351.8 References
1996.3 Breeding of Horticultural Crops: 6.3.1 Preservation and Value Addition in Fruits and Vegetables
36Chapter 2. Environmental Factors for Horticulture Crops
2006.4 Seed Production Technology of Vegetable Crops
372.1 Introduction
2016.4.1 Seed to Seed Method
382.1.1 Temperature
2026.4.2 Head to Seed Method
392.1.2 Air Temperature
2036.5 Exploitation in Horticulture crops
402.1.3 Soil Temperature
2046.6 Summary
412.1.4 Chilling Injury
2056.7 Questions
422.1.5 Heat Stress
2066.8 References
432.1.6 Vernalization
207Chapter 7. Organic Horticulture
442.1.7 Light
2087.1 Introduction
452.1.8 Wind
2097.1.1 Cultural Practices
462.1.9 Growing Media
210Site selection
472.1.10 Plant Fertility
211Crop selection
482.1.11 Design Principles
212Site preparation
492.2 Water Requirements
213Organic fertilization practices
502.2.1 Waterlogging
2147.2 Importance of Organic Horticulture
512.2.2 Water Balance
2157.2.1 Healthier Produce
522.2.3 Drought
2167.2.2 Environmentally Friendly Practice
532.3 Weed Requirements in Orchards
2177.2.3 Disease-Resistant Plants
542.3.1 Cultivation
2187.2.4 Soil Fertility
552.3.2 Soil Solarization
2197.2.5 Affordability
562.4 Nutrients
2207.3 Components of Organic Farming
572.4.1 Iron
2217.3.1 Organic Manures
582.4.2 Banana
2227.3.2 Non-Chemical Weed Control Measures
592.4.3 Citrus
2237.3.3 Biological Pest Management
602.4.4 Grapes
2247.3.4 Nutrient Management in Organic Farming
612.4.5 Papaya
2257.3.5 Limiting Nutrient Losses
622.5 Transplanting
2267.4 Technologies: 7.4.1 Feasibility of Technology
632.5.1 Growth Regulators
2277.5 Nursery Types
642.5.2 Growth Habits Of Plants
2287.5.1 According to Type of Plants Grown
65Growth Evolution
2291. Fruit Plant Nurseries
66Climbing Plants
2302. Vegetable Nurseries
67Clump Plants
2313. Ornamental Plant Nurseries
68Dense Plants
2324. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Nurseries
69Prostrate Plants
2335. Hi-Tech Nurseries
702.6 Cropping Techniques
2347.5.2 According to the Type of Sale
712.6.1 Step 1: Selection of the Cropping Field
2351. Retail Nurseries:
722.6.2 Step 2: Preparation of the Cropping Field
2362. Wholesale Nurseries:
732.6.3 Step 3: Selection of Crop Species
2373. Private Nurseries:
742.6.4 Step 4: Preparation of the Crop Plants
2384. Mail Order:
752.6.5 Step 5: Sowing/Cultivation
2397.6 Agriculture Growth
762.6.6 Step 6: Management
2407.7 Compost
77Water
2417.7.1 Methods of Composting
78Weed
242Onsite Composting
79Nutrients
243Vermicomposting
80Protection
244Aerated or turned windrow composting
812.6.7 Step 7: Harvesting
2457.8 Green Manuring
822.6.8 Step 8: Collection
2467.8.1 Classification of Green Manures
832.6.9 Step 9: Storage
247Legumes
842.7 Summary
248Non Legumes
852.8 Questions
249Break crops:
862.9 References
250Nitrogen-fixing crops:
87Chapter 3. Classification of Fruits
251Nutrient conserving crops:
883.1 Introduction
252Smother crops:
893.1.1 Mango
2537.8.2 Desirable Characteristics Of Gm Crops
903.1.2 Banana
2547.9 Summary
913.1.3 Citrus
2557.10 Questions
923.1.4 Strawberry
2567.11 References
933.1.5 Guava
257Chapter 8. Organic Residues
943.1.6 Sapota
2588.1 Introduction
95Promotes Gut Health
2598.1.1 Overview of the Composting Process
96Stronger Bones
2608.1.2 Classification of Organic Residues
97Boost Energy
261Bagasse:
983.1.7 Fig
262Pressmud:
99Benefits of fig
263Sawdust:
100Improve Digestion
2648.1.3 Recycling of Organic Residues
101Increase Bone Density
265Collection
1023.2 Seasonal Fruits
266Decontamination
1033.2.1 Winter Season
267Preparation
1043.2.2 Spring Season
268Recycling process
1053.2.3 Summer Season
269Screening and grading
1063.2.4 Fall Season
2708.2 Biofertilizers
1073.3 Climatic Conditions
2718.3 Organic Food Quality
1083.3.1 Temperature
2728.4 Important Organic Standards
1093.3.2 Rainfall and Humidity
2738.4.1 Certification Agencies: International Certification Agencies
1103.3.3 Sunlight
2748.4.2 Types of Certifications
1113.3.4 Wind
2751. Argencert
1123.4 Pruning
2762. California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
1133.4.1 Benefits of Pruning
2773. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
114Promote plant health
2784. The Ecological Farming Association
115Maintain Plants and Landscapes
2795. Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
116Protect Your Family and Property
2806. Organic Trade Association
1173.4.2 Types of Pruning
2817. Community Alliance with Family Farmers
1183.4.3 The Do’s and Dont’s of Pruning are as follows:
2828. Institute for Marketecology (IMO)
1193.5 Summary
2839. Skal
1203.6 Questions
28410. Ecocert International
1213.7 References
28511. Demeter
122Chapter 4 .Flowers Identifications
2868.5 Organic Markets: 8.5.1 Case Study: Global Organic Foods & Beverages Market Analysis by Products, Geography, Regulations, Pricing Trends, & Forecasts (2010 – 2015)
1234.1 Identifying a Fruit
2878.6 Summary
1244.2 Propagation Methods for fruit
2888.7 Questions
1254.2.1 Plant Propagation Methods
2898.8 References
1261. Sexual Propagation
290Chapter 9. Floriculture
1272. Asexual /Vegetative Propagation
2919.1 Floriculture Industry
1284.2.2 Propagation by Vegetative Structure
2929.2 Usage of Flowers
1294.3 Types of Plant Propagation
2939.3 History of Gardening
1304.3.1 Propagation by Cuttings
2949.3.1 Annuals: Types of Annuals
131 a. Stem Cutting
2959.3.2 Hegde, Edge and Topiary
132Hardwood cutting
2969.3.3 Shrubs
133Semi Hardwood Cutting
2979.3.4 Trees
134Soft-Wood Cutting
2989.3.5 Climbers
135b. Leaf bud cutting
2999.3.6 Cactus
136c. Root cutting
3009.3.7 Palms
1374.3.2 Propagation by Layering
3019.4 Summary
138Air-layering
3029.5 Questions
139Trench layering
3039.6 References
140Tip layering
304Chapter 10. Case Study
1414.4 Planting of Fruits Plantation Crops
30510.1 History of Horticulture
1424.5 Pests
30610.2 The Tomato: Case Study: 10.2.1 Evolution
1434.5.1 Brinjal Pests
30710.3 References
144Borers
308Glossary
145Shoot and fruit borer :
309Index
146Stem borer :
310A
147Budworm :
311B
148Leaf feeders Spotted beetle (or) Hadda beetle :
312C
149Leaf roller :
313D
150Ash weevils :
314E
151Sap feeders: Leafhopper:
315F
1524.6 Diseases of Fruits
316G
1534.6.1 Grape Black Rot:
317H
154Symptoms:
318I
155Control:
319L
1564.6.2 Peach Canker
320M
157Symptoms:
321N
158Control:
322O
1594.6.3 Peach Leaf Curl
323P
160Symptoms:
324R
161Control:
325S
1624.6.4 Physiological Disorders of Plants: Ca uptake:
326T
1634.7 Use of Fertilizers
327V
1644.7.1 Alfalfa Meal
328W
