Practical Horticulture

by Rice, Laura Williams; Rice, Robert P.

• ISBN13: 9780131189300
• ISBN10: 0131189301
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Taking a scientific orientation, Practical Horticulture, Sixth Edition is a classic text for basic horticulture. It presents students with the fundamentals of horticultural science and its applications in both the commercial and home sectors. Easy-to-read and heavily illustrated, this sixth edition includes fifty new photos, new chapter objectives and end-of-chapter questions. It maintains its historical perspective while discussing current topics such as the current definition of a plant, an introduction to ethics in horticulture, horticulture safety and commercial production technology.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Fundamentals of Horticulture	p. 2
Introduction	p. 3
The Divisions of Professional Horticulture	p. 3
The Profession of Horticulture	p. 4
Recreational Horticulture	p. 6
Climate and Plant Growth	p. 15
Climate and Seasons	p. 15
Elements of Climate	p. 16
Factors Modifying Climate	p. 20
Microclimates	p. 21
Plant-Growing Zones of North America	p. 22
Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy, and Physiology	p. 27
What Is a Plant?	p. 27
Plant Nomenclature and Classification	p. 27
Plant Anatomy	p. 32
Physiological Processes	p. 40
Plant Growth and Development	p. 45
Plant Life Cycles	p. 45
Stages of Plant Maturation	p. 46
Plant Hormones and Growth-Regulating Chemicals	p. 53
Plant Propagation	p. 59
Sexual and Vegetative Propagation	p. 59
Growing Plants from Seed	p. 63
Growing Plants from Spores	p. 67
Vegetative Propagation	p. 68
Genetic Engineering	p. 80
Growing Plants Outdoors	p. 85
Outdoor Soils and Fertility	p. 87
Classification	p. 87
Organic Matter in the Soil	p. 90
Cation-Exchange Capacity	p. 90
Air and Water in the Soil	p. 91
Soil Layers	p. 93
Erosion	p. 94
Soil Biology	p. 94
Soil pH	p. 96
Soil Improvement	p. 96
Soil Conservation	p. 101
Plant Nutrition	p. 102
Nutrient Deficiencies	p. 105
Fertilizers	p. 105
Vegetable Gardening	p. 113
Types of Vegetables	p. 113
Climatic Factors	p. 115
Planning a Vegetable Garden	p. 117
Planting the Garden	p. 122
Vegetable Garden Maintenance	p. 123
Crop Rotation	p. 126
Cover and Green Manure Crops	p. 127
Commercial Vegetable Production in the Field	p. 127
Culture of Common Garden Vegetables	p. 130
Minor Vegetables	p. 140
Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts	p. 147
Site Selection	p. 147
Incorporating Tree Crops in the Landscape	p. 148
Tree Selection	p. 149
Dwarf Fruit Trees	p. 150
Planting Fruit and Nut Trees	p. 150
Maintenance of Tree Crops	p. 151
Failure to Bear	p. 155
Commercial Fruit Production	p. 155
Individual Crops and Their Growing Requirements	p. 157
Bush and Other Small Fruits	p. 165
Planning the Small Fruit Garden	p. 165
General Growing Requirements for Specific Small Fruits	p. 166
Planning, Soil Preparation, and Planting	p. 169
Pruning and Training Small Fruits	p. 170
General Maintenance of Perennial Small Fruits	p. 177
Flower and Herb Gardening	p. 181
Types of Garden Flowers	p. 181
Planning the Flower Garden	p. 188
Preparing and Planting the Bed	p. 191
Flower Garden Maintenance	p. 192
Specialty Gardens	p. 194
Home Landscape Planning and Installation	p. 203
The Professional Landscape	p. 204
The Homeowner-Designed Landscape	p. 204
Obtaining Landscape Plants	p. 218
Nursery Production	p. 219
Planting the Landscape	p. 221
Postplanting Care of the Landscape	p. 225
Landscape Maintenance	p. 227
Features of a Low-Maintenance Landscape	p. 227
Tools for Landscape Maintenance	p. 227
Pruning Landscape Plants	p. 233
Watering	p. 244
Fertilizing Landscape Plants	p. 247
Weed Control	p. 248
Lawn Establishment and Care	p. 255
Establishing a New Lawn	p. 255
Lawn Renovation	p. 263
Turf Grass Maintenance	p. 263
Lawn Substitutes	p. 268
Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders	p. 273
Identifying the Affected Plant	p. 273
Determining the Cause of the Problem	p. 273
Treating Plant Disorders	p. 284
Federal Pesticide Laws	p. 294
Organic Gardening	p. 299
Integrated Pest Management	p. 302
Growing Plants Indoors	p. 304
Introduction	p. 305
Plants as Cleaners of Indoor Air Pollutants	p. 305
The Indoor Environment	p. 306
Indoor Plant Maintenance	p. 311
Purchasing Indoor Plants	p. 311
Acclimatization and Conditioning	p. 312
Maintenance Activities	p. 312
Plants with Special Requirements	p. 320
Potting Media and Fertilizers	p. 331
Indoor Plant Potting Media	p. 331
Indoor Plant Fertilizers	p. 339
Medium- and Fertilizer-Related Indoor Plant Problems	p. 344
Light and Indoor Plant Growth	p. 349
Effects of Light on Plant Growth and Development	p. 349
Placement of Plants for Optimum Natural Light	p. 357
Maximizing Natural Light	p. 358
Artificial Lighting for Plant Growth	p. 361
Light-Related Indoor Plant Disorders	p. 364
Indoor Plant Watering and Humidity	p. 367
Watering and Indoor Plant Growth	p. 367
Humidity and Indoor Plant Growth	p. 377
Controlling Indoor Plant Pests and Diseases	p. 381
Indoor Plant Insects and Related Pests	p. 381
Organisms Causing Diseases of Indoor Plants	p. 387
Specific Diseases of Indoor Plants	p. 388
Pest and Disease Prevention	p. 389
Pest and Disease Control Methods	p. 391
Safety Precautions for Using Pesticides	p. 393
Decorating with Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers	p. 397
A Historical Perspective	p. 397
Functional Uses of Plants	p. 398
Elements of Design	p. 401
The Design Process	p. 407
Arranging Flowers	p. 409
Greenhouses and Related Climate-Controlling Structures	p. 421
Greenhouses	p. 421
Commercial Floricultural Crops	p. 432
Indoor Plant Growth Units	p. 443
Appendix of Plant Societies	p. 447
Glossary	p. 449
Index	p. 465
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