Fundamentals of Horticulture (As Per ICAR 6th Deans' Committee Syllabus)

Fundamentals of Horticulture is a comprehensive textbook prepared as per the ICAR Sixth Deans' Committee Syllabus for B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture students. It covers the scope and branches of horticulture, classification of horticultural crops, soil and climate requirements, plant propagation, seed biology, nursery management, stock-scion relationship, orchard establishment, training and pruning, flowering and fruiting biology, plant growth regulators, and water and nutrient management. The book integrates scientific principles with practical applications while emphasizing sustainable horticultural production and efficient resource management.