Horticulture: Scientific Concepts and Applications
Book > Scientific Book · 2022
Authors: Burçak İŞÇİ, Zeliha Gökbayrak, Nurhan Keskin
Scientific Book, 2022, İksad Yayınevi, B, France, Ankara, International
Summary
<p>In an ever-changing world of agriculture, it is not a surprise to see the advent of new information or technologies in the field of horticulture. The more the population of the world is on the rise every year, the more the producers are under pressure to increase yield. However, producing more vegetable and fruit is a challenge as more lands suitable for farming are allocated to housing and industry, and climate change forces to move arable lands to places previously out of consideration. Horticultural food production is a field frequently changed by the consumer preferences. People now ask for not only finding whatever they want in the stores but also requiring the produce to promote their health. The outcome of these changes is to promote underutilized or new-to-the region species and creating new income sources through drying fruits and vegetables. Delving into physiological aspects of plant growth and development has been a challenging and rewarding field in horticulture. Information gained through scientific studies and field observations has enable the knowledge to grow and urge interested people to explore more. Overcoming stress conditions has been and will be an area to compel both farmers and scientists because new physiological constraints along with reports of new pests and diseases are emerging. Vast diversity in ornamental plants have intrigued people to utilize them to beautify their environment. In the recent years, however, it is more common to see landscaping with otherwise income-generating plants to enjoy either evergreen canopies or create a walk and harvest food-forests in the heart of the cities. In the end, horticultural plants present more ways to be used in everyday lives. This book was intended as a reference to increase and dispense the scientific knowledge in selected subjects. We are greatly in debt to all authors in this book for their scientific efforts and professionalism. </p>