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: 01. History of Ornamental Breeding 02. Conventional Breeding 03. Mutation and Polyploidy Breeding 04. Molecular and Transgenic Breeding 05. F1 Hybrid Seed Production in Ornamental Crops 06. Intellectual Property Rights Issues Section II: Cut Flower Crops: 07 Alstroemeria 08. Anthurium 09. 10. Carnation Antirrhinum 11. Gerbera 12. Gladiolus 13. Heliconia 14. Kangaroo Paws 15. Lilium 16. Lisianthus 17. Tulip 18. Zantedeschia Section III: Cut and Loose Flower Crops: 19. China Aster 20. Chrysanthemum 21. Rose 22 .Tuberose Section IV: Cut and Pot Flower Crops: 23. Cyclamen 24 . Freesia Section V: Cut and Dry Flower Crops: 25 Gypsophila 26 Stock Section VI: Loose Flower Crops: 27. Crossandra 28. Jasmine 29. Marigold Section VII: Orchids: 30. Cattleya 31. Cymbidium 32. Dendrobium 33. Paphiopedilum 34. Vanda 35. Milestones in Transgenic Science: Section VIII: Colour Plates