Principles of Horticulture
6th Edition
Published on 24. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
402 pages
978-0-08-096957-2 (ISBN)
Description
This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture, whether you are taking an RHS course, are a keen amateur or seasoned gardener.
Written in a clear and accessible style, this book explains the principles that underlie the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, turf and ornamental planting in the outdoors and in protected culture. It has a wide breadth of coverage, from the subject's more commercial aspects, through to matters of the garden and allotment, with the latest information on conservation, practical propagation techniques, and garden design. With highlighted definitions and key points, and illustrated in full colour, this book will be a useful companion as you progress in the study and practice of horticulture.
Written in a clear and accessible style, this book explains the principles that underlie the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, turf and ornamental planting in the outdoors and in protected culture. It has a wide breadth of coverage, from the subject's more commercial aspects, through to matters of the garden and allotment, with the latest information on conservation, practical propagation techniques, and garden design. With highlighted definitions and key points, and illustrated in full colour, this book will be a useful companion as you progress in the study and practice of horticulture.
More details
Edition
6th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Students studying for RHS Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture, BTEC National and Advanced National Certificates. Students are both those preparing for a career in the industry and recreational gardeners seeking to advance their skills.
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-096957-2 (9780080969572)
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Persons
Charles Adams BSc (Agric) Hons, Dip Applied Educ., Fellow Inst Horticulture, is a lecturer at Capel Manor College and University of Hertfordshire, an external examiner in horticulture, and also a member of the Royal Horticultural Society Qualifications Advisory Committee.
Katherine Bamford BSc (Agric Sci) Hons, Cert Ed., formerly lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, works in the commercial sector with herbs, organic vegetables and hardy plants.
Mike Early MSc, BSc Hons, DTA, Cert Ed., formerly a lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, now works as a landscape gardner.
Katherine Bamford BSc (Agric Sci) Hons, Cert Ed., formerly lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, works in the commercial sector with herbs, organic vegetables and hardy plants.
Mike Early MSc, BSc Hons, DTA, Cert Ed., formerly a lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, St. Albans, now works as a landscape gardner.
Content
Preface 1. Horticulture in Context 2. Climate and Microclimate 3. Classification and naming 4. Plant Cells and Tissues 5. External Characteristics of the Plant 6. Plant Reproduction 7. Plant Growth 8. Transport in the Plant 9. Pollination and Fertilization 10. Plant Development 11. Plant Propagation 12. Weeds and Other Wild Plants 13. Horticultural pests 14. Horticultural Diseases and Disorders 15. Plant Protection 16. Physical Properties of Soil 17. Soil Organic Matter 18. Soil Water 19. Soil PH 20. Plant Nutrition 21. Alternatives to Growing in Soil Index