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Breeding and Biotechnology of Flowers: Vol. 01
Commercial Flowers

Anil Kumar Singh (Author)

9789383305353

Hardback, published 1 January 2014

756 pages
23.5 x 48.2 x 1.5 cm, 1.435 kg

Floriculture is a rapidly expanding sector of commercial agriculture that boasts numerous highly profitable crops. Unlike other crops, the cultivation of flowers is considered a more practical endeavor. Every day, the introduction of new varieties and colors in ornamental flower crops inspires curiosity about their breeding technologies. The creation of diversity in both new and domesticated flower crops by public and private sector breeders has sparked a fascination with breeding techniques. Students studying the breeding and biotechnology of flowers need a strong foundation of knowledge. Therefore, the book has been designed in an easily accessible format to ensure that anyone can understand it without becoming bored. It covers all aspects of breeding, including the fundamental objectives, various breeding methods, methodologies for improving specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, genetic engineering, and biotechnology. The book is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of these topics without overwhelming the reader.

  • Section I: Fundamentals of Flower Breeding
  • 1. History of Ornamental Breeding
  • 2. Conventional Breeding
  • 3. Mutation and Polyploidy Breeding
  • 4. Molecular and Transgenic Breeding
  • 5. F1 Hybrid Seed Production in Ornamental Crops
  • 6. Intellectual Property Rights Issues
  • Section II: Cut Flower Crops
  • 7 Alstroemeria
  • 8. Anthurium
  • 9. Carnation Antirrhinum
  • 10. Gerbera
  • 11. Gladiolus
  • 12. Heliconia
  • 13. Kangaroo Paws
  • 14. Lilium
  • 15. Lisianthus
  • 16. Tulip
  • 17. Zantedeschia
  • Section III: Cut and Loose Flower Crops
  • 18. China Aster
  • 19. Chrysanthemum
  • 20. Rose
  • 21 .Tuberose
  • Section IV: Cut and Pot Flower Crops
  • 22. Cyclamen
  • 23 . Freesia
  • Section V: Cut and Dry Flower Crops
  • 24 Gypsophila
  • 25 Stock
  • Section VI: Loose Flower Crops
  • 26. Crossandra
  • 27. Jasmine
  • 28. Marigold
  • Section VII: Orchids
  • 29. Cattleya
  • 30. Cymbidium
  • 31. Dendrobium
  • 32. Paphiopedilum
  • 33. Vanda
  • 34. Milestones in Transgenic Science:
  • Section VIII: Colour Plates

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