Postharvest Biotechnology of Flowers and Ornamental Plants

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XII

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2. Introduction

   • Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Narayana R. Bhat, Babasaheb B. Desai

   Pages 1-12

3. Senescence of Flowers and Ornamentals — Basic Principles and Considerations

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   Pages 13-27

4. Carnation

   • Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Narayana R. Bhat, Babasaheb B. Desai

   Pages 28-46

5. Rose

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   Pages 47-66

6. Chrysanthemum

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   Pages 67-81

7. Tulip

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   Pages 82-87

8. Orchid

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   Pages 88-98

9. Gladiolus

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   Pages 99-111

10. Other Cut Flowers

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    Pages 112-134

11. Potted Plants

    • Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Narayana R. Bhat, Babasaheb B. Desai

    Pages 135-165

12. Foliage Plants

    • Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Narayana R. Bhat, Babasaheb B. Desai

    Pages 166-181

13. Back Matter

    Pages 183-192

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The floricultural industry has been undergoing an unprecedented revolu­ tion in terms of the type of commodity produced and the production and marketing technology in both developed and developing countries. As a result of this revolution, as we know today, there is a flower for every purpose and for every person in the world, as is evident from the slogan of the Society for American Florists: "say it with flowers". In re­ cent years, the Latin American and European countries have become sizeable competitors for the North American fresh flower markets and the trend continues growing. Like any other crop production, floricultural production can be divided into three basic factors: (1) production costs (2) quality (3) transportation costs. All these must be optimum for this area or industry to be safe from competition. With increasing consumer awareness and the current recession, the pressure from the artificial floral products in­ dustry and also of neighbouring countries on the American fresh flower industry, and continued competition even amongst the growers, whole­ salers and retailers, quality in floricultural industry is becoming increas­ ingly important to all those concerned with handling these products. The visual quality aspects of the product are the sole determiner of consumer acceptability in this industry and, unlike fruits and vegetables, flowers cannot be marketed by just discarding the damaged portion.

• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• chemistry
• growth
• physiology
• plant growth

• Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri District Ahmednagar (M.S.), India

  Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Narayana R. Bhat, Babasaheb B. Desai

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