The Science of Horticulture

The Science of Horticulture Synopsis

The compilation comprises recent research findings from countries including India, the USA, Japan, the European Union, the UK, and others, on topics such as vegetable science, fruit science, ornamentals, spices, plantation crops, and postharvest technology. These volumes have been contributed to by renowned educators and scientists in the field. The content exposes readers to the fundamentals of horticultural practices and phenomena through chapters on geographical indications in horticulture, emerging trends in bioinformatics, chemistry of fragrance, advances in the development of salt and water stress-tolerant plants, physiology of dormancy, principles of preservation and packing to improve quality and extend shelf life of fresh horticultural produce, graft incompatibility, role and symptoms of deficiency of micronutrients in horticultural crops, history of bioinformatics, and entomology in India.

Additionally, the books cover topics such as ecofriendly approaches for the management of pests and diseases of horticultural crops, HELO priming in vegetable crops, controlled atmosphere storage of fruits, physiology of fruit ripening, and trade in floriculture.