Principles And Practices Of Plant Propagation And Nursery Management

It is a comprehensive book on "propagation of horticultural crops" which covers the principles, theory and practices in brief and simple language> Special emphasis has been given on seed propagation and nursery management. Similarly, a due attention has been paid to include some important chapters such as hybrid seed production, plastics in plant propagation, rejuvenation of old orchards, chemicals and plant bioregulators, modern techniques of raising annuals, etc. It is hoped that this book would be of great help to the UG & PG students, researchers, teachers, extension workers and alike in the field of horticulture.

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 organised into paired chapters on principles and practices, so it can easily be adapted for teaching courses that cover only practical topics, and for courses that also cover conceptual issues. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

This book Plant Propagation and Nursery Management' covers including propagation structures; nursery techniques and management; sexual method of propagation; apomixis, polymebryony, chimera and bud sport; selection and maintenance of mother trees; collection of scion wood stick, scion-stock relationship and their influences, and bud wood certification; natural vegetative propagation; conventional artificial vegetative propagation; and biotechnological artificial vegetative propagation (micropropagation).Simple and lucid language has been followed for clear and easy understanding of the beginners. The book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Questions are set at the end of each chapter under Outcomes Assessment to assess the understanding of the students.

This is a major revision of the most definitive book available on the subject of plant propagation.

Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.

The second edition of the book “Essentials of Plant Nursery Management” represents a thoroughly revised and updated version of the preceding edition. It offers a cohesive treatment of the subject, covering fundamental principles of plant science and business management to operate a plant nursery in a highly profitable and professional manner. The book provides both general and specific information on the full range of topics related to nursery management. It explains in great detail how to run business that raises and sells plants for substantive profit. This is an essential reading not only for graduating students but for anyone considering entry into the nursery business, and also for those already in the nursery industry. Lookingat the recent technological advances in the field, a new chapter on “Mechanisation and Automation in the Plant Nursery” has been added. The book is heavily illustrated for enhanced understanding of the subject. It meets the requirement of a course entitled “plant propagation and nursery management” taught at UG and PG level in agriculture / horticulture / Forestry courses at universities in India or abroad. Besides students a wide range of people, including horticulturists, plant breeders, gardeners,foresters, researchers, florists, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators, extension educators and agriculture consultantswho desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as an indispensable resource of pertinent learning materials.

The main objective of the book is to provide concise but complete information on "How to Start and Operate a Plant Nursery". It offers a cohesive treatment of the subject, covering fundamental principles of plant science and business management to operate a plant nursery in a highly profitable manner. The book provides both general and specific information on the full range of topics related to nursery management. It explains in great detail how to run business that raise and sell plants for substantive profit. This is an essential reading not only for graduating students but for anyone considering entry into the nursery business, and also for those already in the nursery industry. It meets the requirement of a course entitled “Plant Propagation and Nursery Management” taught at UG and PG level in Agriculture/ Horticulture /Forestry courses at Universities in India or abroad. Besides students a wide range of people, including horticulturists / research scholars, gardeners, florists, foresters, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators and extension workers who desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as an indispensable guide.