The ancient history of India depicted an important and precious place of flowers and garden through paintings, murals, coins, etc. All this gives an idea about the close association of floriculture with our life and culture. The book is covering up to date information based on ICAR and SAU's horticulture syllabus for students of B. Sc. (Ag.), B. Sc. (Hort.) and M.Sc. (Ag.) in Horticulture. It presents all the basics and advanced information in their easiest way for the readers thus, especially designed to cover all the aspects of floriculture and landscaping.

This book will help all and serve as a comprehensive guide to those who want to prepare for competitive examinations like M.Sc. and Ph.D admissions in Agricultural/ Horticultural Universities, ICAR Institutes and other competitive examinations viz; ARS, SRF, JRF, Civil Services held at National level. It is earnestly hoped that the students of floriculture and post- harvest technology will find this book quite useful and prove beneficial to its readers.

The revised edition of the book entitled “Objective Horticulture” has arisen from the fact that there is no objective type book covering all disciplines of horticulture (Fruit Science, Vegetable Science and Floriculture) as per revised syllabus prescribed by the ICAR. The book has been divided into 3 main sections viz; Section-I: Fruit Science Section-II: Vegetable Science Section-III: Floriculture This book will help all and serve as a comprehensive guide to those who want to prepare for competitive examinations like M.Sc. and Ph.D admission in Agricultural/Horticultural Universities, ICAR Institutes and other competitive examinations viz; ARS, SRF, JRF, Civil Services held at National and State level services.

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The book has been designed with the main consideration to serve a dual purpose of being a text and reference. Keeping this thing in mind the entire book has been divided into three major parts. The first part deals with the principles and methods of breeding adopted in horticultural crops propagated both sexually and asexually. The second part deals with the achievements in breeding of perennial horticultural crops. The third part covers achievements made in breeding of annual horticultural crops.

Introduction to Floriculture provides an introduction to commercial floriculture, containing information on major and minor greenhouse and field crops, and includes potted plants and cut flowers. The book is organized into two parts. Part I on cut flowers discusses the history and propagation of chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, snapdragons, orchids, gladiolus, and minor cut crops. Part II on potted plants includes bulbous plants, azaleas, pot mums, African violets, poinsettias, and Easter lilies. This book was written for students who have been exposed to a sufficient number of biology courses to acquaint them with many of the terms and plant processes discussed in the text. It would be beneficial if they have also taken a course in greenhouse management or are taking one concurrently with their floriculture course. The book can be used by commercial growers who constantly seek more information to enable them to realize maximum gain from the investments of labor, time, and capitol they have placed in this challenging field.

In Indian context.