Principles of Horticulture: Second Edition - Softcover

Adams, C. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750617225 ISBN 13: 9780750617222

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993

Synopsis

A comprehensive and professional textbook on the principles underlying the successful growing of plants for landscape plantings, playing surfaces, commercial production of flowers, fruit and vegetables, and the garden. The first part of the book deals with the nature of plant growth and the factors that influence plant development. The following chapters examine the pests and diseases that attack plants and the ways in which horticulturists control them. Finally, the last part of the book discusses the root environment - soil and other growing media, soil water, plant nutrition and the role of organic matter. In this second edition greater emphasis is laid on the diversity of plant use in horticulture. A new first chapter sets the scene and looks at the impact on the industry of the conservation movement and organic growing, which is reflected throughout the book. Topics given fuller treatment include water conservaton and alternatives to soil as a growing medium.

About this title

Review:

'This book, currently in its third edition provides an excellent introduction to the principles of commercial and leisure horticulture....it covers a lot of ground in an easy and informative style', Crop Protection

Review of the second edition:
'The arrival of [the] second edition is certain to meet renewed acclaim from all quarters. The authors deserve our admiration and congratulation on their fine achievement.'
The Horticulturist

'The leading introduction to commercial and leisure horticulture for 14 years.'
Publishing News

'Excellent coverage of the topic'
Dr Owen Doyle, Lecturer, University College Dublin

About the Author:

By C R Adams, BSc (Agric) Hons, MIHort, Dip Applied Ed and M P Early, MSc, BSc Hons, DTA, Cert Ed

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0750617225
• ISBN 13: 9780750617222
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 214