Plant Science Growth and Development and Utilization of Culitivated Plants reflects the most recent statistics, production methods and issues concerning the production and utilization of plants.

Features:

• Explores how plants have a tremendous economic impact in developed and developing nations
• Details Sociological and ecological factors that influence how and why we grow plants
• Teaches basic concepts of cropping or plant utilization systems

Contents

Environmental, Cultural and Social Factors that Influence the Cultivation and Utilization of Plants

• Introduction to Plant Science
• Terrestial Ecosystems
• Human Impact on Ecosystems
• Climate - Solar Radiation and Moisture Availability
• Climate - Temperature, Atmosphere
• Soils, and Soil, Water and Fertility Management
• Pests and Pest Management

Plant Structure, Chemistry, Growth and Development, Genetics and Biodiversity and Their Relationship to Crop Growing and Utilization

• Cells, Tissues, and Organs
• Stages of Growth and Development
• Plant Chemistry
• Carbon and Energy Flow
• Water Relations
• Mineral Nutrition
• Genetics and Propogation
• Biodiversity

Crops: Production and/or utilization systems

• Agronomic crops grown for food, fiber, fuel and other inductrial uses
• Forage Crops
• Vegetable Crops
• Temperate Fruit Crops
• Tropical and Subtropical Fruits and Nuts
• Nursery Production
• Landscape Plants
• Greenhouse Crop Production
• Turfgrass for Golf Courses, Athletic Fields and Laws
• Residential and Public Landscapes
• Preservation, Transportation, and Marketing of Crops

Index

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