Floriculture: Principles and Practices

The discipline which is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental as well as flowering plants for the floral industry is termed as floriculture. There are numerous types of crops which are dealt with under this field such as bedding plants, pot plants, houseplants and cut flowers. Some of the major flowering plants are orchids, poinsettias, florist chrysanthemums and florist azaleas. Numerous aspects of floriculture are applied in the farming of flowers such as spacing, training and pruning plants for optimal flower harvest. The diverse post-harvest treatments such as preservation, chemical treatment and packaging also fall within this field. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative practices revolving around floriculture. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

ISBN:	9781641165310
Publisher:	CALLISTO REFERENCE
Imprint:	Callisto Reference
Published date:	01 Mar 2022
Language:	English
Number of pages:	239
Weight:	789g
Height:	276mm
Width:	203mm
Spine width:	14mm

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