ABSTRACT

A complete teaching guide with hands-on laboratories, this book is edited by two of the leading experts in the field. The text develops a working knowledge of the principles of plant propagation, as they apply in temperate and tropical environments. In addition to presenting the essential fundamentals, this carefully conceived w

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Part I: Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction.to.Plant.Propagation

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Part II: Structures for Plant Propagation

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Part III: Plant Propagation Media and Containers

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Part IV: Plant Propagation Diseases and the Importance of Sanitation

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Part V: Evaluation of Propagated Plants

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Part VI: General Concepts for Successful Vegetative Propagation

chapter 16|12 pages

Chimeras

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Part VII: Propagation by Stem Cuttings

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Part VIII: Propagation by Leaf and Root Cuttings

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Part IX: Layering

chapter 26|10 pages

Layering

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Part X: Grafting and Budding

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Part XI: Bulbs and Plants with Special Structures

chapter 29|8 pages

Storage.Organs

chapter 30|6 pages

Propagating.Selected.Flower.Bulb.Species

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Part XII: Micropropagation

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Part XIII: Seed Production and Propagation

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Part XIV: In Conclusion: Special Topics

chapter 42|6 pages

Myths.of.Plant.Propagation