Advances in Horticulture Science Research

ABOUT THE BOOK: This book, designed as a manual for horticulturists, brings within purview the contemporary advances in horticulture research. The emphasis is on understanding how newer techniques and technology has enabled better propagation of crop plants, with improved quantity and quality, as well as resistance to pests and diseases, The focus is on delineating the principles concepts and practices which give shape to horticulture in general, and how current trends and developments are bringing about a change for the better.
In addition, it also provides insight into the future of horticulture, paying particular attention to the sciences of genetic engineering and biotechnology, which have revolutionised many other scientific branches.

AUTHOR: Chandralekha Arora | ISBN: 9788189473808 | YEAR: 2009 | PAGES: 300 | SIZE: 14.5 x 22.5 x 2 cm. | BINDING: Hard | LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chandralekha Arora with postgraduate diploma in human nutrition and home science, is a well known dietitian with ten years of experience in public health, clinical nutrition and nutrition research. She has taught introductory nutrition at college and university level. She has developed her own unique approach to personal diet and lifestyle therapy.
A freelance health and nutrition writer, Dr. Lekha has published many learned articles in the areas of human nutrition and dietary methods in reputed journals. Interior decoration, cooking and gardening are her hobbies and has penned several books on these subjects. She has attended many seminars and symposia on health and nutrition and is associated with many institutions imparting health education programmes.

CONTENTS:
A. Preface
    1. Modern Trends in Horticulture Research
    2. Setting Horticultural Research Priorities
    3. Systemic Research Methodology in Horticulture
    4. Partnerships in Horticultural Research
    5. Biotechnology in Horticulture Research
    6. Impact of Horticultural Research on Poverty
    7. Economic Impacts of Horticultural Research Programmes
    8. Relativism in Horticultural Research and Development
    9. Virtual Actors and Reality Dysfunctions in Horticultural Research
    10. Assessment of Horticultural Research
    11. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
B. Bibliography
C. Index