Horticulture: Principles And Practices

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Now in its fourth edition, Horticulture: Principles and Practices continues to explore horticulture as a science, an art, and a business meeting the practical information needs of everyone involved in the discipline – from the small urban gardener/hobbyist to the large-scale producer. One of the leading and the best introductory horticulture book available today, this edition is completely updated to include thelatest developments and newest technologies. New features include : 32 pages of color images directly and effectively tied to the text and referenced throughout. Over 150 new photos. Industry Highlights provided by twelve horticulture experts containing excellent illustrations and practical professional information to enhance topics in selected chapters.

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GEORGE ACQUAAH is Professor and Chair of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Langston University. Table of Contents Preface PART 1 THE UNDERLYING SCIENCE Chapter 1 What is Horticulture Chapter 2 Classifying and Naming Horticultural Plants Chapter 3 Plants Anatomy Chapter 4 Plant Growth Environment Chapter 5 Plant Physiology Chapter 6 Breeding Horticultural Plants PART 2 PROTECTING HORTICULTURAL PLANTS Chapter 7 Biological Enemies of Horticultural Plants Chapter 8 Principles and Methods of Disease and Pest Control PART 3 PROPAGATING HORTICULTURAL PLANTS Chapter 9 Sexual Propagation Chapter 10 Asexual Propagation PART 4 GROWING PLANTS INDOORS Chapter 11 Growing Houseplants Chapter 12 Controlled-Environment Horticulture Chapter 13 Greenhouse Production Chapter 14 Growing Succulents PART 5 GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS: ORNAMENTALS Chapter 15 Principles of Landscaping Chapter 16 Nursery Production Chapter 17 Installation of the Landscape Chapter 18 Turf Production and Use Chapter 19 Pruning PART 6 GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS: VEGETABLES, FRUITS, AND NUTS Chapter 20 Growing Vegetables Outdoors Chapter 21 Herb Gardening Chapter 22 Organic Farming Chapter 23 Establishment and Management of an Orchard PART 7 SPECIAL TECHNIQUES AND HANDLING OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS Chapter 24 Cut Flowers and Floral Design Chapter 25 Terrarium Culture Chapter 26 Bonsai: The Art of Miniature Plant Culture Chapter 27 Postharvest Handling and Marketing of Horticultural Products Appendix A Temperature: Converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales Appendix B Metric Conversion Chart Appendix C English Units Conversion Chart Appendix D Common and Scientific Names of Selected Plants Appendix E Selected Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Glossary