Features:

• NEW—More illustrations.
• NEW—Chapter 2 has been almost completely rewritten to synthesize the revolutionary impact of biotechnology.
• NEW—The chapter on clonal propagation has been expanded.
• NEW—Free glossary CD-ROM packaged with the text.
• NEW—Numerous web references cited throughout the text.
• NEW—PowerPoint CD packaged with Instructor's Manual.
• Emphasis on tissue culture micropropagation.
• A focus on equipment and facilities.
• Explores developments in propagation practices and mechanical manipulations.
• Coverage of vegetative propagation—Features cuttings; grafting; layering; and specialized roots and stems.
• Reviews research on adventitious root production and techniques for rooting cuttings.
• Flexible organization.
• Allows for the presentation of techniques without the theoretical framework.
• Introductory chapter—Discusses the historical aspect of plant propagation and its role in human society.
• Integrates topics toward the overall role of the propagator.
• An ecological approach.
• Examines environmental aspects of propagation.

Hallmarked as the most successful text of its kind, this remarkably thorough book covers all aspects of the propagation of plants—both sexual and asexual—with considerable attention given to human (vs natural) efforts to increase plant numbers.

Plant Propagation presents both the art and science of propagation, and conveys knowledge of specific kinds of plants and the particular methods by which those plants must be propagated.

Contents

1. GENERAL ASPECTS OF PLANT PROPAGATION
   1. How Plant Propagation Evolved in Human Society
   2. Biology of Plant Propagation
   3. The Propagation Environment

2. SEED PROPAGATION
   4. The Development of Seeds
   5. Principles and Practices of Seed Selection
   6. Techniques of Seed Production and Handling
   7. Principles of Propagation from Seeds
   8. Techniques of Seed Propagation

3. VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
   9. The Principles of Propagation by Cuttings
   10. Techniques of Propagation by Cuttings
   11. The Principles of Grafting and Budding
   12. Techniques of Grafting
   13. Techniques of Budding
   14. Principles and Practices of Propagation by Layering
   15. Principles and Practices of Propagation by Specialized Stems and Roots
   16. Selection and Management of Clones in Vegetative Propagation

4. METHODS OF MICROPROPAGATION
   17. Principles of Tissue Culture and Micropropagation
   18. Techniques of Micropropagation

5. PROPAGATION OF SELECTED PLANTS
   19. Propagation Methods and Rootstocks for Fruit and Nut Species
   20. Propagation of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines
   21. Propagation of Selected Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials Used as Ornamentals

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