Books by R K Roy

The book entitled 'Indian Botanic Gardens', edited by eminent horticulturist, Dr. RK Roy and young plant conservationist, Dr. JS Khuraijam, is an attempt to review the plant conservation efforts and R&D activities being carried out in different botanic gardens across India. The book contains twenty two chapters written by eminent scientists, researchers and academicians from across the country who are directly involved in the activities of botanic gardens. This edited book is intended for all people who are interested in botanic gardens, plant conservation and floriculture.

Bougainvillea is a very popular flowering plant and extensively grown in parks and gardens specially in tropical countries. The book is first of its kind which is based on scientific studies and personal work experience of the Author. It contains altogether 12 chapters on different aspects on Bougainvillea covering nativity, history, migration, taxonomical description, morphological characterization, growing tips, propagation, cytology, genetics, breeding and molecular characterization. Besides, it contains descriptor of 171 varieties and a checklist of 594 varieties with morphological description for identification purpose. Moreover, the book provides information on classification of varieties on the basis of various parameters and possible mode of use in landscaping. This book provides comprehensive information on all aspects of Bougainvillea in a very simple form and easily understandable. It will serve as a reference text book for undergraduate, post-graduate and Ph. D students. Moreover, Bougainvillea growers, amateur gardeners, breeders and professionals will also be benefitted by this book.