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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents Foreword. Preface. I. Breeding Methods 1. Plant introduction. 2. Selection. 3. Hybridisation. 4. Backcross method of breeding. 5. Population improvement. 6. Clonal selection. 7. Apomixis. 8. Heterosis breeding. 9. Mutation breeding. 10. Ploidy breeding. 11. Distant hybridization. 12. Innovative breeding techniques. 13. Breeding methods for improvement of qualitative traits in horticultural crops. II. Principles and Practices in Breeding of Perennial Horticultural Crops i. Tropical and Subtropical Fruits 1. Mango. 2. Banana. 3. Citrus. 4. Grapes. 5. Guava. 6. Sapota. 7. Papaya. 8. Pineapple. 9. Litchi. ii. Temperature Fruits 10. Apple. 11. Peach. 12. Plum. 13. Pear. 14. Apricot. 15. Almond. 16. Walnut. iii. Arid Zone Fruits 17. Aonla. 18. Ber. 19. Bael. 20. Pomegranate. iv. Spices and Plantation Crops 21. Black pepper. 22. Cardamom. 23. Tea. 24. Coffee. 25. Cashew. 26. Arecanut. 27. Coconut. 28. Oilplam. v. Flower Crops 29. Rose. 30. Jasmine. III. Principles and Practices in Breeding of Annual Horticultural Crops 1. Tomato. 2. Brinjal. 3. Chillies and bell pepper. 4. Bhendi. 5. Amaranthus. 6. Cole crops. 7. Cucurbits. 8. Root crops. 9. Onion. 10. Garden pea. 11. French bean. 12. Tapioca. Suggested readings. Index. 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 and third part deals with the principle and practices in breeding of perennial and annual horticultural crops respectively. Key Features Latest and updated information has been compiled in a simple and easy language. Explains the principles and methods of breeding of horticultural crops. Adequate examples from the Indian scenario. Covers all type of horticultural crops. An excellent compendium useful for Both the students researchers in the field of agriculture botany horticulture plant biotechnology genetics and above all to a horticultural lover. 202 pp. Seller Inventory # 57881