Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants by Hudson T. Hartmann
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Plant Science
Plant Science
Summary
This text is intended as an introductory horticulture course. Its approach is scientific and substantive.
Plant Science Summary
Table of Contents
Preface.
I. PLANTS: STRUCTURE, CLASSIFICATION, GROWTH, REPRODUCTION, AND UTILIZATION.
1. The Role of Higher Plants in the Living World.2. Structure of Higher Plants.
3. Naming and Classifying Plants.
4. Origin, Domestication, and Improvement of Cultivated Plants.
5. Propagation of Plants.
6. Vegetative and Reproductive Growth and Development.
7. Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Translocation.
8. Soil and Soil Water.
9. Soil and Water Management and Mineral Nutrition.
10. Climatic Influences on Crop Production.
11. Biological Competitors of Useful Plants.
12. Harvest, Preservation, Transportation, Storage and Marketing.
II. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FRUIT, VEGETABLE, AND AGRONOMIC CROPS, AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS.
13. Cultural Practices in Orchards and Vineyards.14. Flowering and Fruiting in Fruit Crops.
15. Landscape Trees: Deciduous, Broad and Narrow-Leaved Evergreens.
16. Ornamental Shrubs: Deciduous, Broad and Narrow-Leaved Evergreens.
17. Floriculture: Greenhouse Flowering Plants.
18. Floriculture: Houseplants.
19. Herbaceous Ornamentals: Bedding Plants.
20. Ornamentals Grown from Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes.
21. Lawns and Turfgrass.
22. Landscaping for the Home and Community.
III. MAJOR AGRONOMIC, VEGETABLE, AND FRUIT CROPS.
23. Agronomic Crops Grown for Food or Feed.24. Oil Crops.
25. Forage and Fiber Crops.
26. Vegetable Crops Grown for Fruits of Seeds.
27. Vegetable Crops Grown for Flowers, Leaves, or Shoots.
28. Vegetable Crops Grown for Underground Parts.
29. Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Crops.
30. Subtropical Fruit and Nut Crops.
31. Tropical Fruit and Nut Crops.
Glossary.
Appendix.
Index.
Additional information
GOR002819420
9780136803072
0136803075
Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants by Hudson T. Hartmann
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
19880401
752
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