Horticulture: Principles and Practices (2nd Edition) by George Acquaah


Horticulture: Principles and Practices (2nd Edition)
Title : Horticulture: Principles and Practices (2nd Edition)
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ISBN : 0130331252
ISBN-10 : 9780130331250
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 787
Publication : First published July 31, 2001

Written from the point of view of the horticulturalist, this comprehensive introduction to horticulture as a science, art, and business explores the four general areas of horticulture—ornamental horticulture, fruit culture, vegetable culture, and landscape architecture—and covers all the essential principles and practices of horticulture pertaining to indoor and outdoor production. The emphasis throughout is on the underlying science—including current technology—and how it is applied in practical horticulture. This resource details the underlying science of horticulture, protecting horticultural plants, propagating horticultural plants, growing plants indoors and growing plants outdoors including ornamentals vegetables, fruits and nuts. For horticulture professionals and hobbyists.

Horticulture: Principles and Practices (2nd Edition) Reviews

  • Sam

    George Acquaah writes an introductory, undergraduate, college textbook for the science, art, and business of horticulture. The book is organized into six thematic parts with subject chapters thereunder. The thematic parts include: Underlying Science; Protecting Horticultural Plants; Propagating Horticultural Plants; Growing Plants Indoors; Growing Plants Outdoors: Ornamentals; Growing Plants Outdoors: Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts. Each chapter is organized into: Purpose; Expected Outcomes; Key Terms; Overview; (Subject Essays); Summary; References and Suggested Reading. While some readers might not find a textbook format easy to read (in particular the biology or chemistry sections), most readers seeking a reliable foundation in the field of horticulture should be satisfied.