This book comprehensively covers the subject of plant propagation, encompassing both traditional and contemporary advances. The focus is not only on the techniques and practices related to plant propagation and nursery management, but also on the theoretical concepts and their practical applications.
This text will enable students to grasp the various plant propagation techniques and nursery management practices in an easy-to-understand manner.
Rakesh Kumar Jat is currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, Mehsana, Gujarat. He has completed his B.Sc. (Agriculture) Honours from RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), M.Sc. Fruit Science (Hort.) from NAU, Navsari (Gujarat) and completed Ph.D. in Fruit Science (Hort.) from Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, Mehsana, (Gujarat). He has more than 9 years of experience in teaching, research and extension. Dr. Jat is currently guiding 5 M.Sc. students and handling several research projects. He has been awarded Young Scientist Award (2022). He has published several research papers in reputed national and international journals, book chapters and popular articles and also contributed to several recommendations for farming community and nurserymen.
Mohan Lal Jat is pursuing Ph.D in Department of Horticulture, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana. He has completed his B.Sc. (Horticulture) Honours from Agriculture University, Kota (Rajasthan), M.Sc. Ag. (Horticulture) from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand). He qualified JRF (21st rank), SRF (2nd rank) and NET exam conducted by ICAR. He has published 10 research papers in reputed national and international journals, 4 book chapters and 15 popular articles. He is also a lifetime member of several scientific societies.
1. Plant Propagation: Importance and Scope Ravi Kumar, Poornita Raturi and M.L. Jat
2. Apomixis, Polyembryony and Chimeras Sherya and R.K. Jat
3. Seed: Dormancy and Germination Shubham Jagga
4. Seed Quality, Treatment, Packaging, Storage, Certification and Testing S.K. Acharya, Mukesh Kumar, G.S. Patel and M.K. Sharma
5. Propagation Methods and Graft Incompatibility Rajkumar Jat, Jitendra Singh Shivran, Sampurna Nand Singh and Rajender Kumar
6. Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Propagation of Fruit Crops M.L. Jat, R.K. Jat and O.P. Kumawat
7. Plant Tissue Culture and Micropropagation Kapil Mohan Sharma
8. Plant Propagation Structures Jitendra Singh Shivran, Rajkumar Jat, Pooja Sharma and Mukesh Chand Bhateshwar
9. Nursery Establishment R.K. Jat, S.K. Acharya and Mukesh Kumar
10. Media for Propagation Ajit Kumar Singh and Ashok Dhakad
11. Nursery Management Practices M.L. Jat, R.K. Jat and Pankaj Yadav
12. Nursery: Registration Act and Accreditation Rajesh Mor and Sonu Kumar
13. Import and Export of Seeds and Planting Material and Quarantine Kapil Mohan Sharma, R.K. Jat and M.L. Jat
14. Marketing of Nursery Plants R.K. Jat and M.L. Jat
15. Tools and Accessories for Nursery Vivek Saurabh and Ashok Dhakad
16. Preparation and Management of Nursery Records R.K. Jat and M.L. Jat