Synopsis The demand of horticultural produce for internal market as well as for export is on rise. There is an urgent need to increase the production and productivity of horticultural crops. Microprogagation is most widely used commercialized global application of plant biotechnology in horticulture. In vitro propagated plants of banana, strawberry and many other ornamental crops have become a commercial reality. However, micropropagation of number of horticultural crops is still confined to research laboratories. The book begins with a concise review of approach and strategies of commercial micropropagation. The state of art of micropropagation of various horticultural crops viz; tropical and subtropical fruits, temperate fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops, spices, plantation crops and medicinal plants have been highlighted in the book. There success stories of micropropagation viz; banana, orchid and potato have been described in details. The book covers various aspects of micropropagation like somatic embryogenesis, somaclonal variation, photoautotrophic micropropagation, acclimatization, physical factors, explant and problems associated with micropropagation. The economic considerations and Government’s role in boosting the micropropagatiion industry have been described in two different chapters. The contributors of the book are eminent scientists, policy makers and managers. The book will be useful for students, researchers, policy makers and for industry.