The "Manual de Floricultura", horticulture manual, a new book, Portuguese language

The "Manual of Horticulture" written by Prof. Domingos Almeida, specialist in ornamental crops, is a book about production technology and the conditions of use of the main species of cut flowers and green foliage. With 21 chapters on the main flowers and foliage cutting is useful for all who are interested in the production and use of cut flower. Professionals of the ornamental value chain -producers, consultants, suppliers, distributors and florists- find here a reference work on the species with which they work and an introduction to topics covered less frequently. Through this book, horticulture students find information about the basics of production of the main ornamental crops. And all those who like to know them better. With an increasingly number of young farmers investing in floriculture, an agricultural activity with high added value, high technological sophistication and demanding technical knowledge, this book is to help current and future agents of the value chain to fulfill the mission of bringing the beauty of flowers as many people as possible. This is the first technical-scientific book on floriculture with a general circulation, written and edited in Portugal. Domingos Almeida is an agronomist and professor at the Institute of Agronomy of the University of Lisbon. PhD in Horticultural Sciences from the University of Florida, USA, specializes in the value chain of perishable products with high added value -fruit, vegetables and flowers. He is also author of the Manual on Horticultural Cultures, also published by the publishing company Presen?a. The number of pages is 266 and the considered species include Alstroemeria, snapdragon, Anthurium, carnation, chrysanthemum, ornamental asparagus, Strelitzia, Freesia, Gerbera, Baby Breath, Gladiolus, Iris, Lilium, Limonio, lisianthus, orchids, protea and other Proteaceae, Rosa, Ruscus, Tulip.