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ABOUT THE BOOK

This book “Plant Propagation and Nursery Management” has primarily been written for students graduating in horticulture and agriculture covering topics of syllabus developed at national level by a group of specialists. It begins with introduction of subject with importance, scope and brief history with details about nursery, its components and management approaches followed by description of  sexual and asexual (vegetative) methods of propagation with greater emphasis on later methods being predominantly followed in multiplication of fruit crops, besides describing basic concepts and methodologies duly supported by illustrations. The book deals in use of plant growth regulators to raise the efficiency of methods of propagation and finally signifies the importance of mother block, its management, bud certification and registration to raise the awareness about production of quality planting material necessary for the achievement of sustainable growth of fruit industry in India which has immensely contributed in diversification of agriculture and its growth in the country in recent past.

This book has been written in simple and vivid language duly supported by good illustrations for mastering methodologies of multiplication and skill of nursery management. It will make useful study material for the students of horticulture and agriculture, teachers and nurserymen. The author deserves all accolades for this contribution, which will help making India Healthy and Green with quality plantation. After all ‘fruits are health and happiness’.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The author Dr. Bhupal Singh Chundawat, former vice-chancellor of Gujarat Agricultural University and Sardar-krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushi Nagar (Gujarat), was born on 15^th February, 1940 in a humble background of village Manyas, Tehsil – Rashmi, Dist. Chittoregarh (Rajasthan). He graduated in Agriculture from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur and obtained his Masters in Horticulture and Ph.D. degrees from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, with distinction (Gold Medal) and did post-doctorate from Chiba University, Japan. He started his career as Horticulturist in H.A.U. Hisar (Haryana) followed by Professor of Horticulture at Navsari campus of GAU, where he became Dean Horticulture, Director of Campus and finally the Vice-Chancellor, the highest post in academics. During this journey, he was involved in research on fruit crops, education and establishment of academic and research institutes at state and national level. His contribution in research; teaching and institutional management was highly acclaimed, honoured and validated of which life time achieve-ment award by Indian Society of Citriculture and Horticultural Society of India, Sardar Patel Award for research by government of Gujarat, and Hari Om Ashram Award are worth mentioning.

Professionally being a teacher and researcher in the field of horticulture, he has written a number of books based on facts and experience for the students and practioners of horticulture. Important titles are Arid Fruit Culture, Principles and Practices of Agroforestry, Principles of Fruit Culture, Nutrient Management in Fruit Crops, Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops (Hindi), Fruit and Vegetable Preservation, Saptoa, Banana, Mango, The glimpse of the developed, etc. He continues to serve the cause of horticulture through valuable literature.