ABSTRACT

Principles of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to a wide range of aspects of commercial and leisure horticulture. Written in a highly accessible and readable style, this book has already proved invaluable to a broad selection of readers, particularly students on horticulture courses and keen amateur gardeners. It also provides a handy basic reference for professionals.

chapter 1|12 pages

Horticulture in context

chapter 2|15 pages

Climate and microclimate

chapter 3|9 pages

Classification and naming

chapter 4|9 pages

Plant organization

chapter 5|7 pages

Water and minerals in the plant 46

chapter 6|8 pages

Plant growth

chapter 7|19 pages

Plant development

chapter 8|7 pages

Genetics and plant breeding

chapter 9|10 pages

Weeds

chapter 10|24 pages

Horticultural pests

chapter 11|14 pages

Fungi, bacteria and viruses

chapter 12|16 pages

Control measures

chapter 13|20 pages

Soil as a growing medium

chapter 14|13 pages

Soil water

chapter 15|11 pages

Soil organic matter

chapter 16|15 pages

Plant nutrition

chapter 17|12 pages

Alternatives to growing in the soil