Floriculture, a rapidly expanding commercial agriculture sector worldwide, boasts numerous highly lucrative crops. Unlike other crops, the cultivation of flowers is a more practical endeavor. Every day, the introduction of new varieties and colors in ornamental flower crops not only captivates us but also motivates us to explore breeding technologies further. The creation of a diverse range of both new and domesticated flower crops by both public and private sector flower breeders has sparked a fascination for its breeding technology. Students studying the breeding and biotechnology of flowers require a solid foundation of knowledge. Therefore, this book has been designed to present the information in the simplest form, allowing anyone to easily understand it without losing interest. It covers all aspects of breeding, including its basic objectives, various breeding methods, methodology for improving specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, genetic engineering, and biotechnology.
Anil Kumar Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Section I: Fundamentals of Flower Breeding1. History of Ornamental Breeding2. Conventional Breeding3. Mutation and Polyploidy Breeding4. Molecular and Transgenic Breeding5. F1 Hybrid Seed Production in Ornamental Crops6. Intellectual Property Rights Issues Section II: Cut Flower Crops7 Alstroemeria 8. Anthurium9. Carnation Antirrhinum10. Gerbera11. Gladiolus12. Heliconia13. Kangaroo Paws14. Lilium15. Lisianthus16. Tulip17. Zantedeschia Section III: Cut and Loose Flower Crops18. China Aster19. Chrysanthemum20. Rose21 .Tuberose Section IV: Cut and Pot Flower Crops22. Cyclamen23 . Freesia Section V: Cut and Dry Flower Crops24 Gypsophila25 Stock Section VI: Loose Flower Crops26. Crossandra27. Jasmine28. Marigold Section VII: Orchids29. Cattleya30. Cymbidium31. Dendrobium32. Paphiopedilum33. Vanda34. Milestones in Transgenic Science: Section VIII: Colour Plates