Commonly Used Ornamental Plants

-Contains 41 chapters separately dealing with 30 various common ornamental crops and 11 groups of ornamentals such as Annuals with 126 genera, Bromeliads with 34 genera, Cacti with 105 genera, Carnivorous Ornamentals with 12 genera, Ferns and Allied Plants with 53 genera, Flowering Indoor Plants with 188 genera, Foliage Plants with 382 genera, Lawn with 37 genera, Ornamental Gingers with 7 genera, Proteaceous Ornamentals with 12 genera and Succulents Other than Cacti with 192 genera -Details on each crop and group include: nomenclature, origin, brief history and botany; means of propagation including micropropagation; classification, species and varieties; production technology; manipulation of growth and development; plant protection; and postharvest technology -Each chapter gives a succinct account of significant scientific works carried out worldwide -Book will cater to the needs of students, teachers, researchers, horticultural, training centre's and department officers engaged in the field of horticulture and over all to the growers to generate more income

• | Author: Sanyat Misra, R L Misra
• | Publisher: Kruger Brentt Publisher Uk. Ltd.
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 804 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1787150062
• | ISBN-13: 9781787150065