“Sustainable Floriculture: Practices and Trends” explores the art and science of cultivating flowers and ornamental plants with a focus on sustainability, addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges of traditional practices. The book highlights the significant environmental footprint of floriculture, from synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to water-intensive methods, while advocating for eco-friendly alternatives that protect biodiversity, soil health, and water quality. It underscores the importance of balancing economic viability and social equity, as the industry supports millions of livelihoods worldwide. Offering practical insights, innovative solutions, and a compelling call to action, this book inspires readers to embrace sustainable practices that harmonize the beauty of flowers with the health of our planet, fostering vibrant ecosystems, resilient communities, and a greener future.

Dr. Neerja Sharma: did her B.Sc. Ag, M. Sc. (Horticulture) and Ph.D (Horticulture) from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India.She has excellent academic record.She has Joined as Subject Matter Speacialist / Scientist (Horticulture) in the KVK Poonch, SKUAST-Jammuin June, 2007. Presently she is working as a Chief Scientist Horticulture at Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Samba of SKUAST-Jammu.She has handled several externally funded projects as a Co-P.I. She had conducted several training programmes forFarmers and Farm Women,  refresher courses for field functionaries, Skill Development Trainings for youth, Vocational training programmes for youth and school dropouts, workshops, awareness programmes on vegetable science, floriculture, fruit science and value addition of horticultural crops. Shehas taught several courses to graduate and post graduate students and guided the studentsalso.  She has established various unit regarding Horticulture at KVK, Kathua and KVK, Samba..She has more than 250 Publications to her credit which includes research papers, technical bulletins, articles, extension folders, practical manuals, Success stories and book chapterswhich are published in reputed national/international Journals and Publishing houses. Dr Neerja Sharmahas vast experience inNutrient management, Organic farming in vegetables and Production techniquesof fruits,vegetables and flowers grown in J&K. Her research work has been widely appreciated and referred in national and international research papers. She has delivered more than 500 expert lectures onmost of the aspects of Horticulture in  theline departments.He has delivered more than 100radio talks (AIR). She is a certified trainer of Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI). She has Coordinated (200hrs)/35 Days Skill Development Training three times on “Floriculturist open cultivation”under ASCI at KVK, Samba.

1. Floriculture: Its Prospects and Scope

2. Floral Value Added Products for Employment Generation

3. Nursery Management of Ornamental Plants

4. Soil Sampling: A vital step of soil testing

5. Scope of Organic farming in floriculture

6. Importance of Micronutrients in floriculture

7. Fertilizer efficiency in floriculture

8. Role of Fungicides in Floriculture

9. Vermicompost : A boon for  flower  growers

10. Bio-Pesticides  : An effective tool for Insect pest  management in flowers

11. Role of plant Growth Regulators in  ornamental Plants

12. Trichoderma:  A bio-control agent for management of soil born diseases in Flowers

13. Technological interventions in floriculture for doubling farmer’s income

14. Opportunities in floriculture for livelihood security

15. Precision irrigation and fertilizer management in floriculture

16. Role of microbes in floriculture

17. Transfer of technology, socio economic and policy issues in Indian floriculture

18. Farm Mechanization in Floriculture