Publisher : Associated Publishing Company Author : D.R. Singh Language : English Edition : Latest By Publishers Book Cover : Hard Back ISBN : 9789352221493
Table of Content
Prefacevii 1.Preparatory Flower Cultivation1 1.1 Importance of Floriculture and Floriculturist 1.2 Classification of Flower Crops Based on different Criteria 1.3 Nursery Raising 1.5 Preparation of Land for Nursery 1.6 Media for Propagation of Plants in Nursery Beds 1.7 Soil Testing 1.7.2 Importance 1.8 Nutrient Managements 1.9 IPM in the Nursery 1.10 Basics of the Flower Propagation 1.11. Nursery Tools and Implements 1.12 Use of Growth Regulators in Seed and Vegetative Propagation 1.13 Selection and Maintenance of Mother Trees 1.14 Collection of Scion Wood Stick 1.15 Techniques of Propagation through Specialized Organs
Corm
Runners
Suckers 1.16 Plant Protection 1.17 Hi-Tech Nursery 1.18. High Yield Varieties of Flowers 1.19 Drought Tolerance 1.20. Transplanting 1.21 Marketing Survey and Feasibility. 2.Cultivation of Flower Crops75 2.1 Types of Flowersfor Cultivation 2.2 Estimate Nutrient Requirement for Flower Crop 2.3 Crop Spacing and Border Crops 2.4 Time of Planting Flower Crop 2.5 Seed Rate 2.6 Integrated Nutrient Management 2.7 Method of Application of Fertilizers 2.8 Specialized Practices such as Pruning Pinching
Disbudding
Netting etc. 2.9 Irrigation Management 2.10 Pest and Disease Management. 3.Harvest and Postharvest Management in Floriculture125 3.1 Practicing Flower Harvesting 3.2 Identify Harvesting Stage 3.3 Handling Harvested flowers 3.4 Grading of different Flower 3.5 Use of Chemicals for Enhancing Vase Life of Flower 3.6 Value Addition of Flowers 3.7 Packing of Flowers 3.8 Tools for Flower Harvesting 3.9 Storage 3.10 Transportation. 4.Maintain Health and Safety at Work Place147 4.1 Health Hazards at Work Place 4.2 Practice General Safety and First Aid 4.3 Maintain Clean and Efficient Workplace 4.4 Render Appropriate Emergency Procedure 4.4.5 Fire and Emergency Procedures. Index169 Flowers Gardening Calender175 Seasonwise Flowering Plants176
