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Biotech Books Textbook on Fundamentals of Horticulture by Reena Nair Ankita Sharma Beena Nair Singh Krishan Pal Singh
This book entitle ‘Textbook on Fundamentals of Horticulture’ presents an overview of horticulture in India, emphasizing its significance, historical background, and contemporary state. It has been developed as per the prescribed format of the ICARs fifth Dean committee which encompasses the classification of horticultural crops, propagation methods, importance of bio-regulators, irrigation techniques and fertilizer application methodologies. This book is aimed towards students and teachers associated with productivity and planning of agriculture and horticulture. Instead of developing proficiency in a specific operation involving the growing of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental crops, the primary goal is to emphasise to the students how to understand the fundamentals underlying a given practise and how to apply those fundamentals to solve practical problems. The topics are very briefly explained through illustrations. More than 1000 multiple choice questions are also included for NET, JRF, SRF and other State Competitive Exams. The topics are bound to enthuse the readers and create eagerness to dwell into new information and insights of horticulture. The information in the ensuing chapters has been updated with latest developments and technical knowledge has been incorporated.