Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers

Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers
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Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages : 669
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ISBN-10 : 0881920622
ISBN-13 : 9780881920628
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers by : Bruce Macdonald

Propagation from seed - principles and open-ground production. Propagation from seed - greenhouse production. Protected propagation facilities. Tools and materials for the propagator. Unit containers. Principles of vegetative propagation, clonal selection and stock (mother) plants. Factors affecting the rooting of cuttings. Softwood, semi-ripe wood and evergreen hardwood cuttings. Deciduous (leafless) hardwood cuttings. Rooting hormones. Rooting media (rooting composts). Disease prevention and control for cuttings. Direct sticking. Root cuttings and division. Layering. Principles grafting. Open-ground budding. Open-ground grafting. Bench grafting and top-orking. Micropropagation.

Growing Trees from Seed

Growing Trees from Seed
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1554073634
ISBN-13 : 9781554073634
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Growing Trees from Seed by : Henry Kock

Provides information on growing native trees, vines, and shrubs from seeds, covering such topics as how to extract a seed, treating and germinating a seed, growth rate, and transplanting.

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation
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Publisher : Varsity Press, Incorporated
Total Pages : 244
Release :
ISBN-10 : MINN:31951000374184U
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (4U Downloads)

Synopsis The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation by : Michael Dirr

Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.

Growing Fruit

Growing Fruit
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Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-10 : 1840001534
ISBN-13 : 9781840001532
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Growing Fruit by : Harry Baker

Produced in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, the titles in this series have become standard works of practical gardening reference. Each book is illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations that clearly guide the reader through all the essential techniques of successful gardening. This manual supplies information on growing conventional and more exotic fruits, from soft, tree, and warm temperate fruits to nuts and currants.

The Woody Plant Seed Manual

The Woody Plant Seed Manual
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Publisher : Forest Service
Total Pages : 1240
Release :
ISBN-10 : MINN:30000009395322
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Woody Plant Seed Manual by : United States. Forest Service

Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises

Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 499
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781466503885
ISBN-13 : 1466503882
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises by : Caula A. Beyl

Includes a DVD Containing All Figures and Supplemental Images in PowerPoint This new edition of Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises presents a robust view of modern plant propagation practices such as vegetable grafting and micropropagation. Along with foundation knowledge in anatomy and plant physiology, the book takes a look into the future and how cutting edge research may impact plant propagation practices. The book emphasizes the principles of plant propagation applied in both temperate and tropical environments. In addition to presenting the fundamentals, the book features protocols and practices that students can apply in both laboratory and field experiences. The book shows readers how to choose the best methods for plant propagation including proper media and containers as well as performing techniques such as budding, cutting, layering, grafting, and cloning. It also discusses how to recognize and cope with various propagation challenges. Also included are concept chapters highlighting key information, laboratory exercises, anticipated laboratory results, stimulating questions, and a DVD containing all the figures in the book as well as some supplemental images.

Plants from Test Tubes

Plants from Test Tubes
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Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages : 176
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015019632697
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Plants from Test Tubes by : Lydiane Kyte

Acclaimed as the most practical guide to plant tissue culture, the book is now even better and introduces new developments in biotechnology, such as genetic engineering and cell culture.