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The book describes the existing Plant Biodiversity ofAgri-horticultural importance of temperate (Kashmir) and cold arid(Ladakh) Himalayan regions of India. The diversity presented isbased on actual survey conducted by the authors across the regionsover the last several years. The contents of the book include theavailable varietal wealth, both in wild as well cultivated forms,existing within all major economic plant groups of the regions vizCereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spice and Condiments, Forages,Vegetables, Ornamentals, Fruits and Nuts and Underutilized Plants.Technical, English and Kashmiri/Ladakhi names of plants of economicimportance are given along with brief notes on their status andutility. The work will be helpful to researchers and studentsworking in the fields of Plant Biodiversity, Plant Breeding,Horticulture and Economic Botany. It can specifically serve as aready reference book for researchers and planners working onmanagement and conservation of plant genetic resources of IndianHimalayan regions.ISBN - 9789380235820
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Pages : 322
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