Practical Horticulture
4th Edition
Published on 10. June 1999
Book
Hardback
455 pages
978-0-13-020610-7 (ISBN)
Description
This practical, scientifically-based book presents material relevant to the way people encounter horticulture in everyday life (landscapes, houseplants, vegetable gardens), while introducing important aspects of horticultural science and commercial practices. KEY TOPICS: Sustainable agriculture. Genetic engineering. Plant propagation. Greenhouse operation. B>MARKET: Appropriate for anyone interested in an introduction to horticulture.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
illustrations (some colour), maps
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 285 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1184 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-020610-7 (9780130206107)
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Other editions
New editions
Laura Williams Rice | Robert P. Rice
Practical Horticulture
Book
05/2002
5th Edition
Pearson
€63.23
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Previous edition
Book
12/1992
2nd Edition
Prentice-Hall
€30.94
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Content
I. FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE.
1. Climate and Plant Growth.
2. Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology.
3. Plant Growth and Development.
4. Plant Propagation.
II. GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS.
5. Outdoor Soils and Fertility.
6. Vegetable Gardening.
7. Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts.
8. Bush and Other Small Fruits.
9. Flower and Herb Gardening.
10. Home Landscape Planning and Installation.
11. Landscape Maintenance.
12. Lawn Establishment and Care.
13. Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders.
III. GROWING PLANTS INDOORS.
14. Indoor Plant Maintenance.
15. Potting Media and Fertilizers.
16. Light and Indoor Plant Growth.
17. Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity.
18. Controlling Houseplant Pests and Diseases.
19. Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers.
20. Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures.
Appendix of Plant Societies.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Climate and Plant Growth.
2. Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology.
3. Plant Growth and Development.
4. Plant Propagation.
II. GROWING PLANTS OUTDOORS.
5. Outdoor Soils and Fertility.
6. Vegetable Gardening.
7. Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts.
8. Bush and Other Small Fruits.
9. Flower and Herb Gardening.
10. Home Landscape Planning and Installation.
11. Landscape Maintenance.
12. Lawn Establishment and Care.
13. Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders.
III. GROWING PLANTS INDOORS.
14. Indoor Plant Maintenance.
15. Potting Media and Fertilizers.
16. Light and Indoor Plant Growth.
17. Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity.
18. Controlling Houseplant Pests and Diseases.
19. Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers.
20. Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures.
Appendix of Plant Societies.
Glossary.
Index.