Principles of HorticulturePrinciples of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to a wide range of aspects of commercial and leisure horticulture. Written in a highly accessible and readable style, this book has already proved invaluable to a broad selection of readers, particularly students on horticulture courses and keen amateur gardeners. It also provides a handy basic reference for professionals. |
Contents
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3 Classification and naming | 28 |
4 Plant organization | 37 |
5 Water and minerals in the plant | 46 |
6 Plant growth | 53 |
7 Plant development | 61 |
8 Genetics and plant breeding | 80 |
11 Fungi bacteria and viruses | 121 |
12 Control measures | 135 |
13 Soil as a growing medium | 151 |
14 Soil water | 171 |
15 Soil organic matter | 184 |
16 Plant nutrition | 195 |
17 Alternatives to growing in the soil | 210 |
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