Plant propagation : principles and practises

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hartley, Sue E. (Author), Hartmann, Hudson T. [ (Hudson Thomas)] , 1914- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J : Prentice Hall , c2002
Edition:7th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. How plant propagation evolved in human society
  • 2. Biology of plant propagation
  • 3. The propagation environment
  • 4. The development of seeds
  • 5. Principles and practices of seed selection
  • 6. Techniques of seed production and handling
  • 7. Principles of propagation from seeds
  • 8. Techniques of propagation seed
  • 9. Principles of propagation by cuttings
  • 10. Techniques of propagation by cuttings
  • 11. Principles of grafting and budding
  • 12. Techniques of grafting
  • 13. Techniques of budding
  • 14. Layering and its natural modifications
  • 15. Propagation by specialized stems and roots
  • 16. Principles and practices of clonal selection
  • 17. Principles of tissue culture and micropropagation
  • 18. Techniques for micropropagation
  • 19. Propagation methods and rootstocks for fruit and nut species
  • 20. Propagation of ornamental trees, shrubs, and woody vines
  • 21. Propagation of selected annuals and herbaceous perennials used as ornamentals