{"_id":"6ae47edc376953701329e98b","bookName":"Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies","slug":"fundamentals-of-horticulture-from-traditional-practices-to-modern-technologies","authors":[{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Mr. Pankaj Kumar Meena.png","aboutAuthor":"Mr. Pankaj Kumar Meena is a Ph.D. Research Scholar \r\nin Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur\r\n313001, \r\nRajasthan. \r\nHe \r\ncompleted \r\nhis \r\nM.Sc. \r\n(Horticulture) in Floriculture and Landscaping from \r\nBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He \r\nearned his B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture degree from \r\nAgriculture University, Kota, Rajasthan. He has been the \r\nrecipient of prestigious fellowships awards, National \r\nFellowship (NFST) From the University Grant \r\nCommission Government of India (UGC, GOI). He has \r\ncleared ICAR-National Eligibility Test (NET) during the \r\nyear of 2023. He has participated in several national and \r\ninternational scientific events and has served as an \r\norganizing committee member, scientific coordinator and \r\nvolunteer. His notable academic achievements include \r\nreceiving the Best M.Sc. Research Thesis Award, \r\nsecuring first position in an oral presentation and earning \r\na Certificate of Excellence for poster presentation. He has \r\nmade substantial contributions to scientific and extension \r\nliterature through the publication of research papers, \r\nreview articles, book chapters, popular articles, technical \r\nleaflets and other educational materials related to \r\nhorticulture and agriculture. His publications cover \r\ndiverse areas such as flower crop improvement, plant \r\nnutrition, PGR, climate change, precision horticulture, \r\nnanotechnology, orchard management and sustainable \r\ncrop production.   ","authorName":"Mr. Pankaj Kumar Meena"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Mr. Harishankar Meena.png","aboutAuthor":"Mr. Harishankar Meena is a Ph.D. Research Scholar in \r\nVegetable Science at Rajasthan Agricultural Research \r\nInstitue, SKNAU, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He \r\ncompleted his M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science \r\nfrom Babasaheb      \r\nBhimrao Ambedkar University (A \r\nCentral University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He \r\ncompleted his B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture degree from \r\nAgriculture University, Kota, Rajasthan. He has \r\nparticipated in several national and international scientific \r\nconferences, seminars, workshops and other academic \r\nevents. His academic achievements include receiving the \r\nBest M.Sc. Research Thesis Award, securing first \r\nposition in an oral presentation and earning a Certificate \r\nof Excellence for poster presentation and different \r\ntraining certificate in related to horticulture. He has made \r\nsubstantial contributions to scientific and extension \r\nliterature through the publication of research papers, \r\nreview articles, book chapters, popular articles, technical \r\nleaflets and other educational materials related to \r\nhorticulture and agriculture.","authorName":"Mr. Harishankar Meena"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Mr. Akash Saini.png","aboutAuthor":"Mr. Akash Saini is a Ph.D. Research Scholar in \r\nVegetable Science at Rajasthan Agricultural Research \r\nInstitute, SKNAU, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He \r\ncompleted his M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science \r\nfrom SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner. He did B.Sc. \r\n(Honours) Agriculture degree from Maharaja Surajmal \r\nCollege of Agriculture, Rahimpur, Bharatpur a \r\nconstituent college of SKNAU. He has participated in \r\nseveral national and international scientific events. His \r\nacademic achievements include the Best M.Sc. Research \r\nThesis Award, first position in an oral presentation and a \r\nCertificate of Excellence for a poster presentation. He has \r\ncontributed to scientific and extension literature through \r\nthe publication of research papers, review articles, book \r\nchapters, popular articles and educational materials in \r\nhorticulture and agriculture. His publications cover \r\ndiverse areas such as Vegetable crop improvement, plant \r\nnutrition, micronutrient management, climate change, \r\nprecision horticulture, Biostimulant, nanotechnology, \r\nchitosan-based nutrient formulations, tissue culture, \r\nnanofertilizer and sustainable vegetable crop production. ","authorName":"Mr. Akash Saini"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Dr. Iqra Farooq.png","aboutAuthor":"Dr. Iqra Farooq is Assistant Professor and Head, \r\nDivision of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of \r\nAgricultural Sciences, Shree Guru Gobind Singh \r\nTricentenary University, Gurugram and an academic and \r\nresearcher specializing in Floriculture and Landscape \r\nArchitecture. She holds a Ph.D. in Floriculture and \r\nLandscape Architecture from Sher-e-Kashmir University \r\nof Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir \r\n(SKUAST-Kashmir), with specialization in in-vitro \r\npropagation and biotechnological improvement of \r\nornamental crops. She has over five years of research and \r\nprofessional experience, including more than three years \r\nwith CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine \r\n(CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, where she contributed to the CSIR \r\nFloriculture Mission and CSIR Aroma Mission. Her \r\nresearch \r\ninterests \r\nencompass \r\ndevelopment \r\nof \r\nagrotechnologies in floricultural crops, advanced tissue \r\nculture, molecular biology, crop improvement, protected \r\ncultivation, conservation of floriculture crops, and \r\nbiostimulant applications. <br><br>\r\nDr. Farooq has contributed extensively to capacity \r\nbuilding and entrepreneurship development in floriculture \r\nthrough mentoring startups, organizing and contributing \r\nto more than 49 training programmes and workshops, and \r\nguiding Self Help Groups.  Her academic contributions \r\ninclude peer-reviewed research publications, institutional \r\npublications, book chapters focused on agricultural, \r\nfloricultural and biotechnological aspects, and has \r\nparticipation in more than 20 national and international \r\nconferences. ","authorName":"Dr. Iqra Farooq"},{"authorPhoto":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Ms. Nilakshi Bordoloi.png","aboutAuthor":"Ms. Nilakshi Bordoloi is a Ph.D. Research Scholar in \r\nAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. She \r\ncompleted her M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Fruit Science from \r\nCollege of Horticulture and Forestry (CAU, Imphal), \r\nPasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. She earned B.Sc. (Honours) \r\nHorticulture degree from Assam Agriculture University, \r\nJorhat, Assam. Her notable academic achievements \r\ninclude receiving the University Gold Medal during B.Sc. \r\nand Young Scientist Award in conference. She has made \r\nsubstantial contributions to scientific and extension \r\nliterature through the publication of research papers, \r\nreview articles, book chapters, popular articles, technical \r\nleaflets and other educational materials related to \r\nhorticulture and agriculture. Her research and academic \r\ninterests encompass diversity and characterization of \r\nfruit crops, fruit crop improvement and genetic \r\nresources, propagation and production technologies of \r\nfruit crops, nutritional and health benefits of fruits, \r\npostharvest management and utilization of fruits, and \r\nsustainable approaches to fruit crop production.","authorName":"Ms. Nilakshi Bordoloi"}],"bookDescription":"Bridging traditional practices with scientific innovation, this comprehensive guide explores the core principles, modern technologies, and climate-resilient practices shaping sustainable horticultural development today.","bookRating":5,"bookFormat":"Paperback and E-book","pages":225,"ISBNNo":"978-93-47456-90-9","aboutBook":"Horticulture is one of the most dynamic and economically important branches of \r\nagriculture, \r\ncontributing \r\nsignificantly \r\nto \r\nnutritional \r\nsecurity, \r\nsustainable \r\ndevelopment, environmental conservation and rural livelihoods. The cultivation of \r\nfruits, vegetables and flowers has evolved from traditional practices to modern, \r\ntechnology-driven production systems. With increasing challenges posed by climate \r\nchange, resource scarcity and growing food demands, integrating conventional \r\nknowledge with scientific innovations has become essential for sustainable \r\nhorticultural development. <br><br>\r\nThe book <b><i>“Fundamentals of Horticulture: From Traditional Practices to Modern \r\nTechnologies”</i></b> presents a comprehensive overview of horticultural science, \r\nconnecting fundamental principles with emerging technological advancements. It \r\ncovers essential aspects such as crop classification, propagation, nursery \r\nmanagement, orchard establishment, nutrient and water management, canopy \r\nmanagement, plant protection and postharvest handling. Additionally, it explores \r\nmodern approaches, including protected cultivation, soilless farming, precision \r\nhorticulture. <br><br>\r\nSpecial emphasis is placed on sustainable and climate-resilient horticultural practices \r\nthat enhance productivity, resource-use efficiency, crop quality and environmental \r\nsustainability. The integration of traditional wisdom with modern scientific \r\napproaches provides valuable opportunities for addressing contemporary production \r\nchallenges while ensuring long-term profitability and ecological balance.  <br><br>\r\nThis book is designed as a valuable academic and practical resource for \r\nundergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, academicians, extension \r\nprofessionals, entrepreneurs and progressive growers. By presenting fundamental \r\nconcepts alongside recent technological developments, it aims to strengthen scientific \r\nunderstanding, encourage innovation and promote the adoption of efficient and \r\nsustainable horticultural practices. <br><br>\r\nWe sincerely acknowledge the contributions of scientists, researchers, educators and \r\nfarming communities whose knowledge and innovations have advanced horticultural \r\nscience. We hope this book will serve as a useful reference, inspire further research \r\nand contribute to the development of a productive, technologically advanced and \r\nsustainable horticultural sector. Constructive suggestions from readers will be greatly \r\nappreciated for improving future editions.","price":749,"sellingPrice":749,"DOIDetail":"doi","bookGallery":["/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Gallery2.png"],"bookSales":0,"bookRoyalty":0,"bookBy":["66ada297d95098bca5841d28"],"category":"695eb9d8b0659e48a719bb5f","bookGenre":[],"show":true,"date_time":"2026-10-22T22:09:47.621Z","bookCover":"/uploads/PublishedBook/Fundamentals of Horticulture From Traditional Practices to Modern Technologies_Cover.png","__v":0}