Includes bilbiographical references and indexes.

Floriculture Helps In Enriching The Quality Of Life And Development Of Our Society Through Environmental Improvement, And Purposeful Use Of Socially And Ecologically Responsive Plants In Our Landscape. There Is A Global Concern For Environmental Improvement Such As Reduction Of Pollution And Noise, Energy Use Minimisation, Prevention Of Erosion And Flood, Biodiversity And Nature Conservation, Therapeutic And Economic Benefits Of Our Environment. It Is Well Recognised That There Is Need To Conserve Biological Diversity In Both Native And Cultivated Plant Species. For Genetic Resource Characterisation Dna Marker Polymerisation Are Advantageous. Dna Finger Printing Techniques Exhibit A Great Potential. Moreover, The Application Of Biotechnology To The Development Of New Varieties Of Flowers Has Been Seriously Considered. The Genetic Engineering Technology Has Opened Up Possibilities For Manipulation Of Flower Senescence, Colour Pigments, Plant Height, Flower Shape, Floral Scent; And Development Of Transgenic Plants. Futhermore, The Changing Scenario In International Trade In Ornamental Crops Which Provide Unlimited Export Potentialities, Demand Perfection In Post Harvest Technology To Offer Quality Plant Products To The People Around The World, All The Year Round. This Book Is Aimed To Bring Out An Extensive And Uptodate Review On The Above Aspects For The Benefit Of Readers. This Book Will Be Useful To The Scientists, Teachers, Students, Researchers, Technologists, Exporters, Amateur And Professional Flower Growers.