Plant Propagation: Principles & Practices 7e

About the Book

Hallmarked as the most successful text of its kind, this book covers all the theoretical and practical aspects of propagation of plants_both sexual and asexual_with due attention given to human as well as natural efforts to increase plant numbers.

Table of contents

Preface. PART I: GENERAL ASPECTS OF PROPAGATION_Introduction. Biology of Propagation. Environmental Factors of Propagation. Principles and Practices of Seed Selection. PART II: SEED PROPAGATION_The Development of Seeds. Techniques of Seed Production and Handling. Principles of Propagation by Seed. Techniques of Propagation by Seed. PART III: VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION_Selection and Management of Clones in Vegetative Propagation. The Biology of Propagation by Cuttings. Techniques of Propagation by Cuttings. The Biology of Grafting. Techniques of Grafting. Techniques of Budding. Layering and Its Natural Modifications. Propagation by Specialized Stems and Roots. PART IV: METHODS OF MICROPROPAGATION_Principles of Tissue Culture for Micropropagation. Techniques of In Vitro Culture for Micropropagation and Biotechnology. PART V: PROPAGATION OF SELECTED PLANTS_ Propagation Methods and Rootstocks for Important Fruit and Nut Species. Propagation of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines. Propagation of Selected Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials Used as Ornamentals. Indexes.

Features

Discusses the latest applied techniques and theories of propagation. · Gives greater emphasis to tissue culture and micropropagation.· Explores the development of propagation equipments and facilities.· Treats environmental aspects of propagation with a more ecological approach than in the previous edition.· Deals with selections of management of clones in vegetative propagation and presents concepts of variation within the clones.