Explore horticulture as a science, an art, and a business, meeting the practical information needs of those involved in the discipline - from the small urban gardener/hobbyist to the large-scale producer. This work useful for undergraduate courses in introductory horticulture, introductory plant science, and principles of crop production.

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Title: Horticulture: Principles and Practices
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 013114412X
ISBN 13: 9780131144125
Binding: Hardback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: Good

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1441O-2, 0-13-114412-X, Acquaah, George, Horticulture: Principles and Practices, 3/E//--> 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. A six-part format examines the underlying science, how horticultural plants are protected, plant propagation, growing plants indoors, growing plants outdoors, and the culture of plants for food. For use as a reference by hobbyists and professionals.

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George Acquaah is Professor and Chair of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Langston University. A well-known researcher, educator, and author in the field, he is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for excellence in research, teaching, and publishing, including the USDA Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences and the coveted Millennium Award for Excellence in Teaching, presented by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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