Basics of Horticulture

The most recent edition of this publication consists of 16 chapters, including 10 appendices. A total of 42 scientists from seven Institutes, State Agricultural Universities, and two organizations have contributed to the third revised edition. The presence of a variety of vegetables, fruits, tubers, and ornamentals at a village market serves as evidence of the advancement in the science and art of horticulture. Furthermore, many educated youth are now pursuing horticulture as a profession. The inclusion of basic sciences such as physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology, bioinformatics, and economics has enhanced our understanding of horticultural crops. The third edition also features five chapters on floriculture and landscaping, information on newly released varieties of all horticulture crops, color photographs, and updated data and references.