Commercial Ornamental Crops: Cut Flowers By R L Misra

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Publisher ‏: Daya Publishing House
Author : R L Misra, Sanyat Misra
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9789354616983

Table of Content

Foreword v Preface vii List of Contributors xv 1. Achillea 1 Introduction Botany Propagation Species and Cultivars Cultural Practices Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Ritu Jain Lakshmi Durga M. and Sanyat Misra 2. Alstroemeria 7 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Soils Preparation of Land Planting and Weed Control Irrigation Manures and Fertilizers Growth Development Flowering and Flower Forcing Postharvest Lifting of Rhizomes and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 3. Amaryllis & Hippeastrum 19 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Soils Preparation of Land Planting and Weed Control Irrigation and Nutrition Growth Development and Flowering Flower Forcing Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and PhysiologicalDisorders Lifting Dormancy and Storage of Bulbs References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 4. Anemone 33 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Soils Preparation of Land Planting and Weed Control Irrigation Manures and Fertilizers Growth Development Flowering Flower Forcing and Height Control Postharvest Lifting and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra x 5. Anthurium 47 Introduction and Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Climate Media and Cultural Practices Growth and Development Flower Harvesting and Postharvest Management Insect-Pests and Diseases References R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 6 Antirrhinum 63 Introduction and Origin Classification Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultural Practices Nutrition and Water Management Growth Development and Flowering Height Control Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References R.L. Misra Sanyat Misra Ajit Kumar and J.K. Ranjan 7. Callistephus chinensis 75 Introduction and Origin Genetics and Breeding Classification and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Nutritional Requirements and Watering Growth Development and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra Y.C. Gupta Ajit Kumar J.K. Ranjan and Pragya Ranjan 8. Campanula 85 Introduction Botany Propagation Classification Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest Pests and Diseases References Ritu Jain Varun M. Hiremath and Sanyat Misra 9. Centaurea 93 Introduction and Origin Botany Cytology and Breeding Propagation Classification Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Ajit Kumar Khushboo Kathayat Jyoti Bajeli Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 10. Cut Foliage/Cut Greens and Other Fillers 101 Abies Acalypha Aglaonema Alocasia Alpinia Anthurium Aralia Araucaria Ardisia Asparagus Aspidistra Buxus Caladium Calathea Camellia Cedrus Chlorophytum comosum Codiaeum Coleus Cordyline Cycas Cyperus Cytisus Dieffenbachia Duranta Dracaena Epipremnum Eucalyptus Euonymus Fatsia japonica and Fatshedera Ferns Ficus Galax Gaultheria Grevillea Gypsophila Hedera Ilex Juniperus Magnolia Maranta Monstera Murraya exotica Myrtus Ophiopogon Palms Philodendron Pinus Pittosporum Podocarpus Rhododendron Ruscus Sansevieria Scindapsus Solidago Spathiphyllum Strelitzia Syngonium Thuja Ulex Vaccinium Xerophyllum References D.V.S. Raju Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 11. Dahlia 115 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Soils Preparation of Land Planting Pot Culture and Weed Control Irrigation and Nutrient Management Growth Development Flowering and Dormancy Height Control Pinching & Disbudding and Staking Postharvest Lifting of Tubers and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 12. Delphinium 133 Introduction and Origin Classification Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultural Practices Growth Flowering and Height Control Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra xi 13. Dendranthema 139 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Classification and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Chrysanthemum Growing Calendar Throughout the Year Irrigation Manures and Fertilizers Control of Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 14. Dianthus caryophyllus 159 Introduction Origin History and Distribution Botany Genetics and Breeding Species Varieties and Classification Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Y.C. Gupta and Kalkame Ch. Momin 15. Digitalis 173 Introduction Botany Propagation Classification Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Namita Sapna Panwar Meenu Kumari Shisa Ullas P. and Sanyat Misra 16. Eustoma 179 Introduction Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra M. Kannan S. T. Bini Sundar and P. Ranchan 17. Gaillardia 191 Introduction and Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect Pests and Diseases References Atul Batra and B.K.Banerji 18. Gerbera 197 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 19. Gladiolus 213 Introduction and History Botany Cytology and Genetics Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Control of Growth and Flowering Postharvest Management Lifting of Corms and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Y.C. Gupta R.L. Misra Nomita Laishram Priyanka Sharma Bhavya Bhargava and Sanyat Misra 20. Gypsophila 245 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Watering Growth and Development Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Pragya Ranjan J.K. Ranjan Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra xii 21. Helianthus 253 Introduction and Origin Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest of the Blooms Seed Harvesting Curing and Value addition Insect-Pests and Diseases References Ajit Kumar Manish Kapoor Meenu Kumari Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra Sunder Pal Mamta Bohra and Himanshu Trivedi 22. Heliconia 263 Introduction and Origin Botany Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding Watering and Humidity Control of Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References T. Janakiram Anuradha Sane and R.L. Misra 23. Iberis 279 Introduction and Origin Botany Cytology and Breeding Species Cultivars and Classification Propagation Cultural Practices Pot Plant Production Seed Production Growth and Development Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Ajit Kumar Kiran Kumari Manish Kapoor Ranjan Srivastava Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 24. Lilium 287 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Watering Pot Culture Growth and Development Postharvest Bulb Harvesting and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Sanyat Misra Ranjan Srivastava Pragya Ranjan R.L. Misra Narendra Bhandari Ajit Kumar and Yalek Messar 25. Limonium 323 Introduction Botany Cytogenetics and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Weed Control Feeding and Irrigation Growth and Development Postharvest Management Insect-Pests and Diseases References M.K. Singh Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra and Sanjay Kumar 26. Matthiola 353 Introduction Botany Breeding and Biotechnology Classiciation Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Weed Control Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References M.K. Singh Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra and Sanjay Kumar 27. Narcissus 373 Introduction and Origin Brief History Botany Cytology and Breeding Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Pot Culture Growth and Development Postharvest Lifting Curing and Storage of Bulbs Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Priyanka Thakur R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 28. Orchids 389 Introduction and Origin Botany Breeding and Growth Habit Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Control of Growth and Flowering Harvesting of Flowers and Postharvest Management Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra xiii 29. Polianthes tuberosa 427 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Irrigation and Feeding Growth Development and Flowering Postharvest Lifting and Storage of Bulbs Insect-Pests and Diseases References Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 30. Proteaceous Ornamentals 439 Introduction Typical Features of Proteaceae Researchable Issues Crop Improvement The Species Propagation Cultural Practices Postharvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders Future Prospects of Protea Cultivation in India References Kalkame Ch. Momin Y.C. Gupta S.R. Dhiman R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 31. Rosa 451 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Classification and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Protected Cultivation Postharvest Dormancy and Control of Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests and Diseases References R.L. Misra D.V.S. Raju and Sanyat Misra 32. Salpiglossis 475 Introduction Botany and Breeding Propagation Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Sapna Panwar Poonam Kumari Thaneshwari and R.L. Misra 33. Scabiosa 479 Introduction Botany Genetics and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Polyhouse Growing Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References M.K. Singh R.L. Misra Sanyat Misra Sanjay Kumar and Ajit Kumar 34. Solidago 489 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Requirements Harvesting and Postharvest Management Insect-Pests and Diseases References M. Kannan S.T. Bini Sundar P. Ranchana Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 35. Strelitzia 495 Introduction Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Postharvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References Naveen Kumar R.L. Misra J.K. Ranjan R.K. Dubey Sanyat Misra Pragya Ranjan and Ajit Kumar 36. Tulipa 503 Introduction and Origin Botany Breeding Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Bulb Lifting and Storage Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders Postharvest References Ajit Kumar Sanyat Misra Jyoti Bajeli Tripti Sunder Pal R.L. Misra and Manish Kapoor xiv 37. Zantedeschia 525 Introduction Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Lifting of Rhizomes and Storage Control of Growth and Flowering Postharvest Insect-pests Diseases and Physiological Disorder References M.K. Singh Sanyat Misra and Sanjay Kumar 38. Zinnia 535 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Postharvest Diseases and Insect-Pests References Pragya Ranjan J.K. Ranjan M.K. Bag and Sanyat Misra Colour Plates I-VIII Glossary 545 Index 557