Horticulture: Principles and Practices (4th Edition) by George Acquaah pdf free Download
Introduction
Horticulture: Principles and Practices written by GEORGE ACQUAAH is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA is one of the most popular book among the students and practitioners. This book focuses on the various principles and Practices applied on the field of horticulture. It focuses the horticulture as an art and business that meets the practical information required in small garden to manufacture context.
4th edition of this book is best introductory level of books incorporating new techniques and ideas. Color pages and graphical illustrations are added to make reading more easy to understand and interesting.
Major Topics Covered:
- What is Horticulture?
- Classifying and Naming Horticultural
Plants; Plant Anatomy; Plant Growth Environment; Plant Physiology; Breeding
Horticultural Plant
- Protecting Horticultural Plants
- Propagating Horticultural Plants/ Plant Propagation
- Growing Plants Indoors
- Growing Houseplants; Controlled-Environment Horticulture;
Greenhouse Production; Growing Succulents
- Principles of Landscaping; Nursery Production; Installation
of the Landscape; Turf Production and Use; Pruning
- Growing Plants Outdoors: Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
- Growing Vegetables Outdoors; Herb Gardening; Establishment
and Management of an Orchard; Organic Farming
- Special Techniques and Handling of Horticultural Products includes Floral Design; Terrarium Culture; Bonsai and Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Products
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