Fundamentals of Horticulture and Plant Breeding

Description

Horticulture is associated with the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, flowers, crops, tuber crops and medicinal, aromatic and ornamental plants. The curriculum will enable you to gain knowledge about crop production, plant propagation, plant breeding, genetic engineering, preparation of soil and plant physiology and biochemistry and simultaneously can work in various fields including floral design, garden centers, teaching, fruit and vegetable production, arboriculture, landscape construction, etc. Horticulture is the study of plant production techniques that are aimed at intensive cultivation, high- yielding variety crops and plant propagation. Plant breeding concentrates on the growing of plants that have favorable characteristics for longevity and improved yields. Horticulture and plant breeding are important sectors of the food industry. Plant breeding, science of altering the genetic pattern of plants in order to increase their value. Increased crop yield is the primary aim of most plant breeding programs; advantages of the hybrids and new varieties developed include adaptation to new agricultural areas, greater resistance to disease and insects, greater yield of useful parts, better nutritional content of edible parts, and greater physiological efficiency. Other goals are adaptation of crops to modern production techniques such as mechanical harvesting and improvement in the market quality of the product. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to plant breeding and horticulture. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit alike from this book.