Floriculture

Floriculture
Principles and Species
2nd Edition

Author: John Dole, Harold Wilkins
ISBN: 9780130462503
Pages: 1040
Format: 22 Χ 28
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2004

Description
For sophomore- to senior-level courses in Floriculture Crop Production and Greenhouse Management/Operations.
Written in a consistent format to allow easy study and reference, this comprehensive guide to floriculture production covers more crop species than any other similar text, presents content uniformly from chapter to chapter, and incorporates current and historic information from both the United States and international floriculture. This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive title covering all species.

Contents
PART I.
1. Propagation.
2. Flowering Control.
3. Temperature.
4. Light.
5. Water.
6. Nutrition.
7. Media.
8. Plant Growth Regulation.
9. Pest Management.
10. Postharvest.
11. Greenhouse Construction and Operations.
12. Marketing and Business Management.
PART II.
Achimenes.
Aconitum.
Alstroemeria.
Anemone.
Anigozanthos.
Anthurium.
Antirrhinum.
Aquilegia.
Asclepias.
Aster.
Astilbe.
Begonia, Hiemalis.
Begonia, Rex.
Begonia, Tuberous.
Begonia, Wax.
Bougainvillea.
Caladium.
Calceolaria.
Calendula.
Callistephus.
Camellia.
Campanula.
Capsicum.
Centaurea.
Clarkia.
Clematis.
Clerodendrum.
Convallaria.
Cosmos.
Crocus.
Crossandra.
Cyclamen.
Dahlia.
Delphinium and Consolida.
Dendranthema.
Dianthus, Cut.
Dianthus, Pot.
Dianthus, Sweet William.
Dionaea.
Dracaena.
Echinacea.
Epipremnum.
Eremurus.
Eucharis.
Euphorbia.
Eustoma.
Exacum.
Freesia.
Fuschia.
Gardenia.
Gentiana.
Gerbera.
Gladiolus.
Gypsophila.
Hedera.
Helianthus.
Heliconia.
Hibiscus.
Hippeastrum.
Hyacinthus.
Hydrangea.
Impatiens, Bedding.
Impatiens, New Guinea.
Iris.
Kalanchoe.
Lachenalia.
Liatris.
Lilium, Asiatic and Oriental.
Lilium, Easter.
Limonium.
Lycopersicon.
Matthiola.
Narcissus.
Orchidaceae.
Ornithogalum.
Oxalis.
Paeonia.
Pelargonium.
Pericallis.
Petunia.
Philodendron.
Platycodon.
Polianthes.
Primula.
Proteaceae.
Ranunculus.
Rhododendron.
Rosa.
Rumohra.
Saintpaulia.
Schlumbergera and Hatiora.
Sinningia.
Solanum.
Solidago.
Spathiphyllum.
Stephanotis.
Strelitzia.
Streptocarpus.
Tagetes.
Tulipa.
Viola.
Zantedeschia.
Zinnia.
PART III.
Bedding Plants.
Field-Grown Cut Flowers.
Foliage Plants.
Garden Perennials.
Herbs.
Woody Cuts, Forced.