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Hartmann & Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices
Contents: General aspects of propagation -- How plant propagation evolved in human society -- Biology of plant propagation -- The propagation environment -- Seed propagation -- Seed development -- Principles and practices of seed selection -- Techniques of seed production and handling -- Principles of propagation from seeds -- Techniques of propagation by seed -- Vegetative propagation -- Principles of propagation by cuttings -- Principles of grafting and budding -- Techniques of budding -- Techniques of grafting -- Layering and its natural modifications -- Propagation by specialized stems and roots -- Principles and practices of clonal selection -- Cell and tissue propagation -- Principles of tissue culture and micropropagation -- Techniques of micropropagation -- Propagation of selected plant species -- Propagation methods and rootstocks for fruit and nut species -- Propagation of ornamental trees, shrubs, and woody vines -- Propagation of selected annuals and herbaceous perennials used as ornamentals.
Summary: This book is the field's most complete, up-to-date text on plant propagation. It now contains colour figures throughout, promoting learning and making it an even more useful working text and reference. It also contains extensive updates reflecting the latest commercial techniques and understanding of propagation biology. Like previous editions, it is organized into paired chapters on principles and practices, so it can easily be adapted for teaching courses that cover only practical topics, and for courses that also cover conceptual issues.
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