Overview

Floriculture, a rapidly expanding commercial agriculture sector worldwide, boasts numerous highly lucrative crops. Unlike other crops, the cultivation of flowers is a more practical endeavor. Every day, the introduction of new varieties and colors in ornamental flower crops not only captivates us but also motivates us to explore breeding technologies further. The creation of a diverse range of both new and domesticated flower crops by both public and private sector flower breeders has sparked a fascination for its breeding technology. Students studying the breeding and biotechnology of flowers require a solid foundation of knowledge. Therefore, this book has been designed to present the information in the simplest form, allowing anyone to easily understand it without losing interest. It covers all aspects of breeding, including its basic objectives, various breeding methods, methodology for improving specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, genetic engineering, and biotechnology.

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Author:   Anil Kumar Singh
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 4.80cm , Height: 23.50cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   1.435kg
ISBN:  

9788119072521

ISBN 10:   8119072529
Pages:   740
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Fundamentals of Flower Breeding 1. History of Ornamental Breeding 2. Conventional Breeding 3. Mutation and Polyploidy Breeding 4. Molecular and Transgenic Breeding 5. F1 Hybrid Seed Production in Ornamental Crops 6. Intellectual Property Rights Issues Section II: Cut Flower Crops 7 Alstroemeria 8. Anthurium 9. Carnation Antirrhinum 10. Gerbera 11. Gladiolus 12. Heliconia 13. Kangaroo Paws 14. Lilium 15. Lisianthus 16. Tulip 17. Zantedeschia Section III: Cut and Loose Flower Crops 18. China Aster 19. Chrysanthemum 20. Rose 21 .Tuberose Section IV: Cut and Pot Flower Crops 22. Cyclamen 23 . Freesia Section V: Cut and Dry Flower Crops 24 Gypsophila 25 Stock Section VI: Loose Flower Crops 26. Crossandra 27. Jasmine 28. Marigold Section VII: Orchids 29. Cattleya 30. Cymbidium 31. Dendrobium 32. Paphiopedilum 33. Vanda 34. Milestones in Transgenic Science: Section VIII: Colour Plates

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A. K. Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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