Horticultural crops encompass fruit crops, vegetables, ornamentals, plantation crops, spices, aromatic and medicinal plants, tuber crops and mushrooms. The present publication deals with importance of horticulture, organic horticulture, green house crop system in horticulture soil and climate factors, principles and methods of pruning and training of horticultural crops, horticultural crops and pest management and flowering plants. This book will be of greater use for the students of horticulture, floriculture, teachers, researchers, extension personnel and fruit growers.

Contents: Preface. 1. Importance of Horticulture. 2. Organic Horticulture. 3. Greenhouse Crops System in Horticulture. 4. Soil and Climatic Factors. 5. Principles and Methods of Pruning and Training Horticultural Crops. 6. Horticultural Crops and Pest Management. 7. Flowering Plants. Bibliography. Index.