Introduction to Floriculture
Published on 22. October 2013
628 pages
978-1-4832-6998-6 (ISBN)
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Introduction to Floriculture provides an introduction to commercial floriculture, containing information on major and minor greenhouse and field crops, and includes potted plants and cut flowers. The book is organized into two parts. Part I on cut flowers discusses the history and propagation of chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, snapdragons, orchids, gladiolus, and minor cut crops. Part II on potted plants includes bulbous plants, azaleas, pot mums, African violets, poinsettias, and Easter lilies. This book was written for students who have been exposed to a sufficient number of biology courses to acquaint them with many of the terms and plant processes discussed in the text. It would be beneficial if they have also taken a course in greenhouse management or are taking one concurrently with their floriculture course. The book can be used by commercial growers who constantly seek more information to enable them to realize maximum gain from the investments of labor, time, and capitol they have placed in this challenging field.
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Roy A. Larson
Introduction to Floriculture
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01/1980
Saunders College Publishing/Harcourt Brace
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List of ContributorsPrefaceI Cut Flowers 1 Cut Chrysanthemums I. History II. Classification III. Propagation IV. Soil Preparation V. Mineral Nutrition VI. Vegetative Growth VII. Flowering of Production Plants VIII. Inflorescence Initiation and Development IX. Year-Round Flowering X. Flowering during the Natural Season XI. Improving Inflorescence Quality with Photo-period XII. Use of Selected Growth Regulators XIII. Diseases XIV. Pests XV. Other Problems XVI. Postharvest Handling References 2 Carnations I. Introduction II. Propagation III. Vegetative Stage IV. The Flowering Stage V. Problems and Their Control VI. Handling of the Finished Product VII. The Future References 3 Roses I. History II. Botanical Information III. Cultivars Past and Present IV. Propagation V. Plant Culture VI. Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders VII. Postharvest Handling References 4 Snapdragons I. Introduction II. CropProduction III. Plant Protection and Pest Control IV. Care and Handling of the Finished Product References 5 Orchids I. Introduction II. Botanical Information III. Prominent Genera Grown as Cut Flowers IV. Propagation V. Plant Culture VI. Field Production in the Tropics VII. Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders VIII. Harvesting and Handling Cut Flowers References 6 Gladiolus I. Introduction: Historical Background II. Taxonomy III. Prominent Cultivars IV. Propagation V. Flowering Stock Culture VI. Pest Control VII. Harvesting and Handling Flowers References 7 Minor Cut Crops I. Introduction II. Principal Crops ReferencesII Potted Plants 8 Bulbous Plants I. Introduction II. Bulb Production Phase III. Marketable Bulbs IV. Programming and Greenhouse Phases V. Diseases, Insects, and Physiological Disorders VI. Handling of Marketable Products References 9 Azaleas I. Taxonomy II. Propagation III. Plant Culture IV. Control of Pests V. Physiological Disorders VI. Marketing of Plants References 10 Pot Mums I. Introduction II. Propagation III. Plant Culture IV. Control of Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders V. Handling of Finished Product References 11 Gloxinias, African Violets, and Other Gesneriads I. Introduction II. Sinningia speciosa-Florist's Gloxinia III. Saintpaulia ionantha-African Violet IV. Episcia Species-Flaming Violet V. Sinningia pusilla and the Miniature Hybrids VI. Stemless Streptocarpus Hybrids References 12 Poinsettias I. Introduction II. Growth Requirements and Plant Responses III. Commercial Production IV. Consumer Satisfaction and Marketing References 13 Easter Lilies I. Origin and Native Habitat II. History III. Morphology IV. Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod Treatments on Flower Induction V. Commercial Bulb Production, Programming, and Forcing VI. Cultural Considerations VII. Problems References 14 Hydrangeas I. Introduction II. Growth III. Flowering IV. Growth Redardants V. Scheduling VI. Pests VII. Postgreenhouse Care References 15 Cyclamen I. Introduction II.
