Plant Propagation: Principles and Practice

by Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E. Kester, Fred T. Davies

Hallmarked as the most successful text of its kind, this remarkably thorough book covers all aspects or the propagation of plants—both sexual and asexual—with considerable attention given to human (vs. natural) efforts to increase plant numbers. The text presents both the art and science of propagation, and conveys knowledge of specific kinds of plants and the particular methods by which those plants must be propagated.

New features of the seventh edition include: In-depth text boxes separate more advanced topics or highlight specific key terminology. User-friendly elements, such as chapter-opening objectives and a marginal glossary have been added to assist users in managing and digesting the vast amount of technical information presented in this course. FREE glossary CD-ROM packaged with the text provides a valuable resource for learning the extensive new vocabulary of this course. Full-color photos and video clips help bring many of the terms to life. Chapter 2 has been extensively revised to synthesize the revolutionary impact of biotechnology. The new chapter alerts readers to recent biotechnology advances, their impact on biological concepts and their impact on the practice of plant propagation and makes readers aware of the increasing promise and controversy this technology brings with it.

Genres: Gardening, Reference, Plants, Horticulture

912 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very technical, but very exact information that carefully explains the many ways both back-yard gardeners, farmers, and large laboratories bring forth the next generation of thousands of varieties of plants. Crops, flowers, house plants, and more are all covered making this a practical book for any gardener to own. LOTS of pictures which is helpful, but most are in black and white. In the cases of problems with your plants, this can be troublesome as color is usually a good way to diagnose the issues. Still, the information in this book makes it very worth it.

[Mentalr]

Plant propagation