Floriculture: A Practical Approach - by Violet Dalton (Hardcover)

About the Book

Floriculture is a specialized field within horticulture that focuses on the cultivation of ornamental and flowering plants for the floral industry. It involves a variety of plant types, such as bedding plants, pot plants, houseplants, and cut flowers. Prominent examples include orchids, poinsettias, florist chrysanthemums, and florist azaleas. Essential techniques in floriculture include plant spacing, training, and pruning to maximize flower production and quality. Additionally, the field addresses post-harvest practices such as preservation, chemical treatments, and packaging to ensure flowers remain fresh and marketable. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It provides comprehensive insights into the field of floriculture. In this book, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of the discipline as easy and informative as possible, for the readers.

Book Synopsis

Floriculture is a specialized field within horticulture that focuses on the cultivation of ornamental and flowering plants for the floral industry. It involves a variety of plant types, such as bedding plants, pot plants, houseplants, and cut flowers. Prominent examples include orchids, poinsettias, florist chrysanthemums, and florist azaleas. Essential techniques in floriculture include plant spacing, training, and pruning to maximize flower production and quality. Additionally, the field addresses post-harvest practices such as preservation, chemical treatments, and packaging to ensure flowers remain fresh and marketable. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It provides comprehensive insights into the field of floriculture. In this book, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of the discipline as easy and informative as possible, for the readers.