About the Book
Floriculture: Principles and Applications includes 21 chapters full of clear cut information for the interested parties of floriculture. Chapter-wise summary of the book is presented as follows . The first chapter consists of introduction which deals with present status, scope, export potential of floriculture products and prospects of diversification in floriculture. The second chapter consists of history of gardening which deals with gardening in various parts of the world and in India. The third chapter deals with nursery management and plant propagation which consists of necessity of nursery, type of floricultural nursery, layout and planning of nursery, propagating techniques, insect-pests and diseases of nursery. The fourth chapter consists of the use of plant bioregulators in floriculture which deals with the type of plant bioregulators, its use in plant propagation, control of plant height, flowering, senescence, pinching, dormancy and vase life. The fifth chapter deals annuals and herbaceous perennials which consists of classification of annuals, herbaceous perennials, their cultural management and description of some important annuals and herbaceous perennials. The sixth chapter consists of flower seeds production. The seventh chapter consists of herbaceous border. Chapter eight consists of lawn and its management. The ninth chapter consists of shrubs and climbers which deals with classification of shrubs and climbers, cultural management and description of some important shrubs and climbers. The tenth chapter consists of shrubbery borders, hedges, edges, topiary, arches and pergolas. The eleventh chapter consists of trees which deals with selection, maintenance and care and description of some important trees. The twelfth chapter consists of bioaesthtic planning. The thirteenth chapter consists of bulbous and foliage plants which deals with cultural management and description of some important bulbous and foliage plants. The fourteenth chapter consists of cacti, succulants and ferns which deals with their management and description of some important cacti, succulents and ferns. The fifteenth chapter consists of orchids which deals with the cultivation and description of some important orchids. The sixteenth chapter consists of palms and cycads which deals with important, cultivation and maintenance, different types and utility of palms and cycads. Seventeenth chapter consists of bonsai which deals with the classification, culture and management of bonsai. The eighteenth chapter consists of principles and features of garden designs which deals with principles of garden designs, styles of gardens and different features of gardens. The nineteenth chapter consists of indoor gardening which deals with the selection of house plants, management of indoor plants, gardening in bulbs and urns, hanging baskets, window gardens, thoughs, bowls and trays, vertical garden, Jar and bottle gardening and tenrariums. The twentieth chapter consists of rock and water gardening which deals with the construction and management and plant suitable for rock and water gardens, marsh gardens, sunken garden and gardening in the shade. The twenty-first chapter consists of roof gardening which deals with what is green roof, history, type of green roofs, benefits of green roof, roof conditions and suitability for greening and plants used in roof gardening.
About the Author :
Professor (Dr.) Kaushal Kumar Misra received his Ph.D. Horticulture degree in the year 1986 from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, U.K. He did his post doctorate degree from V. P. I. and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.A. during 1989.He started his career as Senior Research Assistant on June 08, 1974 from Pantnagar. He was selected as Junior Research Officer, Horticulture on April1, 1978. He was selected as Senior Research Officer / Associate Professor, Horticulture on April 1, 1991. Dr. Misra was promoted as Professor, Horticulture on July 27,1998. He was Officer In charge at Research Station, Sui, Lohaghat District Pithoragarh, U.P. from January 12, 1992 to March 31, 1994, then again as Associate Director/Joint Director at H.R.C., Patharchatta from November 19, 1997 to July 15, 1999. He was selected as Head of Department of Horticulture from November 1, 2004 to December 18, 2005 and September 30, 2006 to June01, 2009. He published 40 books, 213 research papers, 15 review papers,150 popular articles and more than do zone of book chapters in review books to his credits. He was awarded Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puruskar, 1984 from I.C.A.R., New Delhi, awarded by Man of Year 1997-1999 by ABI, North Carolina (U.S.A.), conferred, ISHRD Fellowship in September, 2004 from Indian Society of Horticultural Research and Development, Uttarakhand, Best Citizen of India Awards, 2006 and2010, New Delhi and fellowship from Horticultural Society of India award, 2013. Eighteen Ph. D. and fourteen M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture students received his / her degree under his guidance. He has got 45 years of experience of teaching, research and extension education.
