Autorentext
Laurie Brown

Zusammenfassung
Suitable for students of horticulture, this book teaches the theory of horticultural science as well as the practice of horticulture itself. It is divided into three sections - Plant science, Soil science, Pest and disease. Each section contains a number of chapters relating to a major principle of applied horticulture.

Inhalt
Part 1 Plant science; Chapter 1 Plant Kingdom; Chapter 2 Seed Propagation (Viability and Vigour); Chapter 3 Propagation; Chapter 4 Weed Biology and Control; Chapter 5 The Leaf and Photosynthesis; Chapter 6 Respiration and storage; Chapter 7 Plant Water; Chapter 8 Water Transportation Pathways and Processes; Chapter 9 Flower Structure; Part 2 Soil Science; Chapter 10 Soil Formation and Texture; Chapter 11 Soil Structure and Profiles; Chapter 12 Soil Water; Chapter 13 Measuring Soil pH; Chapter 14 Raising Soil pH; Chapter 15 Lowering Soil pH (Increasing Soil Acidity); Chapter 16 Soil Organisms and Composting; Chapter 17 Soil Organic Matter; Chapter 18 Plant Nutrition; Chapter 19 Fertilizers; Part 3 Pest and Disease; Chapter 20 Fungi; Chapter 21 Insects and Mites; Chapter 22 Nematodes; Chapter 23 Biological Control;