Commonly Used Ornamental Plants 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 : 9789354616976

Table of Content

Contents Foreword v Preface vii List of Contributors xv 1. Aglaonema (Family: Araceae) 1 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. R.K. Dubey Simrat Singh Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 2. Alstroemeria (Family: Alstroemeriaceae) 9 Introduction History Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. M.K. Singh and Sanjay Kumar 3. Annuals 17 Introduction Classification of Annuals Ornamental Uses Propagation Genera Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Management Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 4. Araucaria (Family: Araucariaceae) 65 Introduction and Origin BotanyClassification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultivation Seed Collection and Storage Diseases and Insect-Pests References. Pragya Ranjan D.R. Singh M.K. Bag J.K. Ranjan Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 5. Begonia (Family: Begoniaceae) 71 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Soils Land Preparation Planting and Other Cultural Operations Water and Nutrient Management Growth Development Flowering and Flower Forcing Height Control Post Harvest Lifting of Tubers Storage and Dormancy Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 6. Bellis (Family: Asteraceae) 113 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices References. R.K. Dubey Simrat Singh and Zahor Ahmed 7. Bougainvillea (Family: Nyctaginaceae) 117 Introduction Uses Botany Breeding and Cytology Species Hybrids and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Pruning and Pinching Feeding and Watering Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests and Diseases Post Harvest References. B.K. Banerji R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 8. Bromeliads (Family: Bromeliaceae) 137 Introduction Botany Variegation in Bromeliads Classification Genera Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Potting and Mounting Feeding and Watering Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Indrajit Sarkar Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra Pragya Ranjan Preeti Hatibarua Ajit Kumar and R.K. Dubey 9. Cacti (Family: Cactaceae) 167 Introduction and Origin Botany Breeding and Varieties Classification and Species Propagation Cultural Practices Insect-Pests and Diseases References. R.L. Misra Sanyat Misra S.K. Palai and Ajit Kumar 10. Canna (Family: Cannaceae) 219 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 11. Carnivorous Ornamentals 227 Introduction Uses Trapping Mechanisms Classes and the Species Propagation Cultural Practices Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Priyanka Sharma Y.C. Gupta Bhavya Bhargava Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra and Ajit Kumar 12. Catharanthus (Family: Apocyanaceae) 239 Introduction and Origin Botany and Genetics Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Pot Culture Watering and Fertilization Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References. M.K. Singh Sanjay Kumar and R.L. Misra xi 13. Codiaeum variegatum (Family: Euphorbiaceae) 251 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. B. Sathyanarayana Reddy S.Y. Chandrashekar S.K. Nataraj and P.M. Munikrishnappa 14. Columnea (Family: Gesneriaceae) 257 Introduction Botany Propagation Classification Species and Varieties Cultivation Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Namita Poonam Kumari Meenu Kumari Soudamini Karjee and Sanyat Misra 15. Dieffenbachia (Family: Araceae) 263 Introduction and Origin Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Indoor Care and Transportation Insect-Pests and diseases References. Pragya Ranjan J.K. Ranjan and Sanyat Misra 16. Euphorbia (Family: Euphorbiaceae) 269 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. B. Sathyanarayana Reddy Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra S.Y. Chandrashekar P.M. Munikrishnappa S.K. Nataraja and S. Latha 17. Ferns and Allied Plants 285 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Genera Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Post Harvest Insect-pests. Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. R.K. Dubey Sanyat Misra Parminder Singh R.L. Misra and Simrat Singh 18. Ficus (Family: Moraceae) 313 Introduction Origin Species and Cultivars Botany Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. B. Sathyanarayana Reddy S.Y. Chandrashekar S.K. Nataraj P.M. Munikrishnappa Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 19. Flowering Indoor Plants 321 Introduction Genera Species and Varieties References. Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 20. Foliage Plants 373 Introduction Foliage Plants for Various Purposes Propagation Genera and Species Cultural Practices Potting Mixture Pots Potting and Repotting Light Temperature Humidity Watering Nutrition Ventilation Grooming Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Sanyat Misra 21. Fuchsia hybrida (Family: Onagraceae) 463 Introduction Uses Botany Propagation Classification Species and Varieties The Types The Species Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Sapna Panwar Namita Poonam Kumari and R.L. Misra xii 22. Geranium & Pelargonium (Family: Geraniaceae) 475 Geranium Pelargonium Botany Classification Species and Varieties of Pelargonium The Species Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Sapna Panwar Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 23. Hedera (Family: Araliaceae) 497 Introduction Botany Propagation Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Sapna Panwar Namita and Sanyat Misra 24. Holmskioldia sanguinea (Family: Verbenaceae) 507 Introduction and Origin Botany Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultural Practices Nutrition and Irrigation Insect-Pests and Diseases References. B. Sathyanarayana Reddy S.Y. Chandrashekar S.K. Nataraj and S. Latha 25. Impatiens (Family: Balsaminaceae) 511 Introduction and Origin Botany Cytology and Breeding Species and Varieties New Guinea Impatiens hybrids Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Insect-pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. M.K. Singh Sanjay Kumar T. Janakiram and Sanyat Misra 26. Ixora (Family: Rubiaceae) 525 Introduction Botany and Classification Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-pests and Diseases References. Jayoti Mazumder Sellam Perinban R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 27. Lathyrus (Family: Fabaceae) 533 Introduction and Origin Botany and Breeding Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Insect-pests. Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. R.K. Dubey Simrat Singh and Sanyat Misra 28. Lawn 541 Introduction Establishing the Lawn through Seeds Lawn from Turf Genera Species and Varieties of Grasses and Other Herbage Lawns for Sports Maintenance Fertilizing and Irrigation Lawn Renovation Diseases and Insect-Pests Weeds References. R.L. Misra and Sanyat Misra 29. Monstera (Family: Araceae) 563 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Nutritional and Water Requirement Post Harvest Management Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. T. Janakiram Namita and Sapna Panwar xiii 30. Mussaenda (Family: Rubiaceae sub-family: Ixoroideae) 569 Introduction and Botany Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Irrigation and Fertilization Growth Development and Flowering Insect-Pests and Diseases References. T. Janakiram and Ritu Jain 31. Ornamental Banana (Family: Musaceae) 573 Introduction and Origin Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Control of Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Ritu Jain and T. Janakiram 32. Ornamental Gingers (Family: Zingiberaceae) 581 Introduction and Origin Botany Genetics and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Irrigation Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. V.L. Sheela and A. Sheena 33. Petunia hybrida (Family: Solanaceae) 595 Introduction Origin and Distribution Botany Genetics and Breeding Classification Species and Cultivars Propagation Cultivation Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Namita Meenu Kumari Sapna Panwar and Sanyat Misra 34. Philodendron (Family: Araceae) 605 Introduction and Botany Origin Distribution and Uses Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Water and Nutritional Requirements Pot Culture Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. T. Janakiram Namita and Usha Sonkhle 35. Primula (Family: Primulaceae) 613 Introduction Impotance and Use Botany Propagation Classification Species and Varieties Cultivated Species and their Popular Cultivars Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. Sapna Panwar R.L. Misra Thaneshwari and Poonam Kumari 36. Proteaceous Ornamentals (Family: Proteaceae) 633 Introduction Typical Features of Proteaceae Researchable Issues Crop Improvement The Species Propagation Cultural Practices Post Harvest 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 37. Saintpaulia (Family: Gesneriaceae) 647 Introduction Botany Classification Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorder References. Sapna Panwar and Sanyat Misra xiv 38. Spathiphyllum (Family : Araceae) 659 Introduction Botany and Breeding Species and Varieties Propagation Cultural Practices Feeding and Watering Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-Pests Diseases and Physiological Disorders References. M. Ganga Sanyat Misra V. Jegadeeswari K. Padmadevi P. Mekala and R.L. Misra 39. Streptocarpus (Family: Gesneriaceae) 667 Introduction Botany Propagation Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Development Post Harvest Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Sapna Panwar Namita Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 40. Succulents Other than Cacti 675 Introduction and Origin Cytogenetics Propagation Genera Species Hybrids and Varieties Cultural Practices Insect-Pests and Diseases References. Sanyat Misra and R.L. Misra 41. Viola (Family: Violaceae) 755 Introduction Botany Genetics and Breeding Propagation Classifiation Species and Varieties Cultural Practices Growth and Flowering Insect-Pests Diseases Post Harvest References. K.K. Dhatt Sanyat Misra R.L. Misra D.V.S. Raju and M.K. Singh Colour Plates I-XII Glossary 763 Index 775