Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation Principles and Practices

Name: Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation Principles and Practices
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ISBN: 9780135014493

ISBN-10: 0135014492

ISBN-13: 9780135014493

Edition: 8th 2011

Authors: Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E. Kester, Robert Geneve, Fred T. Davies

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For all undergraduate courses in plant propagation at the two-year and four-year colleges and universities.The world standard for plant propagation and horticulture for over 50 years, Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation continues to be the field's most complete, up-to-date text on plant propagation. It now contains color figures throughout, promoting learning and making it an even more useful working text and reference. It also contains extensive updates reflecting the latest commercial techniques and understanding of propagation biology. Like previous editions, it is organized into paired chapters on principles and practices, so it can easily be adapted for teaching courses that cover…

Book details

List price: $181.80
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/21/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 928
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.850
Language: English




How Plant Propagation Evolved In Human Society



Biology of Plant Propagation



The Propagation Environment



Seed Propagation



Seed Development



Principles and Practices of Seed Selection



Techniques of Seed Production and Handling



Principles of Propagation from Seeds



Techniques of Propagation by Seed



Vegetative Propagation



Principles of Propagation by Cuttings



Techniques of Propagation by Cuttings



Principles of Grafting and Budding



Techniques of Grafting



Techniques of Budding



Layering and Its Natural Modifications



Propagation by Specialized Stems and Roots



Principles and Practices of Clonal Selection



Cell and Tissue Culture Propagation



Principles of Tissue Culture and Micropropagation



Techniques for Micropropagation



Propagation of Selected Plant Species



Propagation Methods and Rootstocks for Fruit and Nut Species



Propagation of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines



Propagation of Selected Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials Used As Ornamentals


Subject Index


Plant Index, Scientific Names


Plant Index, Common Names