Horticulture: Principles and Practices (4th Edition)
Language: English
Published by Pearson, Upper Saddle River NJ, 2019
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Octavo Hardcover, no Dust Jacket, as issued. Pictorial plastic over boards. Sewn binding. 816 pages, illustrated with hundreds of line drawings and b/w photographs and 816 plates of color photographs; 3 appendices of measurement conversion tables, bibliography, index. 4th Edition, 1st Printing (full number line), no remainder mark. CONDITION: Book VERY GOOD, corners bumped but intact, binding square and tight, light rubbing to boards, pages crisp and unmarked, no names or other marks. CONTENT: Now in its fourth edition, Horticulture: Principles and Practices continues to explore horticulture as a science, an art, and a business. Hailed by many as the leading and the best introductory horticulture gooks available. > Guaranteed prompt shipment, secure packaging, and free tracking.
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- Title
- Horticulture: Principles and Practices (4th Edition)
- Author
- Acquaah, George
- Publisher
- Pearson, Upper Saddle River NJ
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0131592475
- ISBN 13
- 9780131592476
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 4.2 pounds
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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From the Back Cover
Now in its fourth edition, Horticulture: Principles and Practices continues to explore horticulture as a science, an art, and a business, meeting the practical information needs of everyone involved in the discipline ― from the small urban gardener/hobbyist to the large-scale producer. Hailed by many as the leading text of its kind and the best introductory horticulture book available today, this new edition is completely updated to include the latest developments and newest technologies.
Chapters are organized into seven main parts:
The Underlying Science
What is Horticulture?; Classifying and Naming Horticultural Plants; Plant Anatomy; Plant Growth Environment; Plant Physiology; Breeding Horticultural Plants
Protecting Horticultural Plants
Biological Enemies of Horticultural Plants; Principles and Methods of Disease and Pest Control
Propagating Horticultural Plants
Sexual Propagation; Asexual Propagation
Growing Plants Indoors
Growing Houseplants; Controlled-Environment Horticulture; Greenhouse Production; Growing Succulents
Growing Plants Outdoors: Ornamentals
Principles of Landscaping; Nursery Production; Installation of the Landscape; Turf Production and Use; Pruning
Growing Plants Outdoors: Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
Growing Vegetables Outdoors; Herb Gardening; Establishment and Management of an Orchard; Organic Farming
Special Techniques and Handling of Horticultural Products
Floral Design; Terrarium Culture; Bonsai: The Art of Miniature Plant Culture; Post-Harvest Handling of Horticultural Products
New features include two sets of sixteen-page color inserts, over 150 new photos, and Industry Highlights provided by twelve horticulture experts. The color inserts are directly and effectively tied to the text and are referenced throughout. The Industry Highlights supplement the text with excellent illustrations and practical professional information to enhance topics in selected chapters.
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