by T. Praveen Dhar (Author)
The present book entitled "An Introduction to Horticulture" covering all related disciplines. These includes general horticulture. Principles of garden making, soil types and soil preparation, irrigation methods, hydroponics, propagation methods, manures and fertilizers, garden and its components, lawns and landscaping, greenhouse, indoor garden, roof garden, flower, fruit and vegetables, harvesting methods and storage, marketing of fruit, vegetables and flowers, procedures for fruit and vegetables storage and preservation, growth regulators, common diseases of fruit and vegetables and their management, common weedicides, fungicides, pesticides and herbicides. This book is highly useful for the students, teachers, researchers and extension workers engaged in the field of horticulture, fruit science, floriculture, vegetable science and post-harvest technology.