{"product_id":"the-biology-of-horticulture-an-introductory-textbook-hardback-9780471465799","title":"The Biology of Horticulture; An Introductory Textbook (Hardback) 9780471465799","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Biology of Horticulture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introductory Textbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn E. Preece (Author), Paul E. Read (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471465799, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 January 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 1.066 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis comprehensive book provides a thorough scientific foundation on the growth and care of plants common to all horticultural commodities.  Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, it incorporates the principles behind the techniques described in other ``how-to'' horticulture texts. By providing readers with a thorough grounding in the science of horticulture, it successfully prepares them for more specialized studies in nursery management, floriculture, landscaping, vegetable and fruit science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 HORTICULTURAL BIOLOGY 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 INTRODUCTION 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorticulture Defined 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Horticulture 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 PLANT CLASSIFICATION 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Classification Systems 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotanical Classification\/Taxonomy 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorticultural Classification 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 PLANT STRUCTURE 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cell 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrgans 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowers 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruits 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 PLANT GENOTYPE 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Improvements 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Terminology 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilization 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeritability 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloning Plants 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Breeding 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Biology 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-Fertilization 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutations 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePest Resistance 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II THE AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 LIGHT 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotosynthesis 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpacing and Orienting Plants for Light\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterception 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEtiolation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffect of Pigments 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotoperiodism 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Quantity and Plant Growth 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Sources and Their Use 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems for Measuring Light 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 TEMPERATURE 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature and Plant Growth 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSugar and Starch Conversions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Temperature 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature Monitoring and Control 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooling Controlled Environments 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating and Energy Conservation in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlled Environments 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature and Site Selection 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVernalization 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDormancy 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature Stress 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow-Temperature Effects 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Temperature Effects 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature Fluctuations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III THE RHIZOSPHERE (ROOT ZONE) 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 WATER 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of Water 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorticultural Applications and Water Management 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming and Amount of Water 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Moisture Measurement 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 SOILS AND SOIL MANAGEMENT 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Soil 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAeration and Drainage 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 MINERAL NUTRITION 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Knowledge of Essential Elements 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMineral Nutrient Uptake 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacronutrients 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicronutrients 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizer Practices 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizer Sources 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInorganic Fertilizers 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizer Application Methods 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 MULCHES 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Mulches 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Organic Mulches 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinter Mulching 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonorganic Mulches 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Mulching 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV PLANT GROWTH SUBSTANCES 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 PLANT HORMONES 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Plant Hormones 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth-Promoting Hormones 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWounding and Stress Hormones 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth-Promoting Hormones: Auxins 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibberellins 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCytokinins 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrassinosteroids 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWounding and Stress Hormones: Ethylene 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbscisic Acid 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJasmonates 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Plant Growth Substances 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 CHEMICAL CONTROL OF PLANT GROWTH 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDormancy 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApical Dominance 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApical Dominance 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth Retardation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetative Growth Promotion 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowering 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Expression 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruiting 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbscission and Harvest Aids 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 PRUNING 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePruning 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 PLANT PROPAGATION 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetative Propagation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Propagation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Types 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayering 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialized Plant Structures 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrafting and Budding 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicropropagation 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeed Propagation 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardening-Off 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 POSTHARVEST HANDLING 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality and Maturity 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Factors Involved in Deterioration 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Factors Influencing Deterioration 387\u003c\/p\u003e 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