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Floriculture: Principles and Practices - by Violet Dalton (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The discipline which is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental as well as flowering plants for the floral industry is termed as floriculture.
- Author(s): Violet Dalton
- 239 Pages
- Science, Life Sciences
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About the Book
The discipline which is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental as well as flowering plants for the floral industry is termed as floriculture. There are numerous types of crops which are dealt with under this field such as bedding plants, pot plants, houseplants and cut flowers. Some of the major flowering plants are orchids, poinsettias, florist chrysanthemums and florist azaleas. Numerous aspects of floriculture are applied in the farming of flowers such as spacing, training and pruning plants for optimal flower harvest. The diverse post-harvest treatments such as preservation, chemical treatment and packaging also fall within this field. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative practices revolving around floriculture. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.Book Synopsis
The discipline which is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental as well as flowering plants for the floral industry is termed as floriculture. There are numerous types of crops which are dealt with under this field such as bedding plants, pot plants, houseplants and cut flowers. Some of the major flowering plants are orchids, poinsettias, florist chrysanthemums and florist azaleas. Numerous aspects of floriculture are applied in the farming of flowers such as spacing, training and pruning plants for optimal flower harvest. The diverse post-harvest treatments such as preservation, chemical treatment and packaging also fall within this field. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative practices revolving around floriculture. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.Dimensions (Overall): 10.88 Inches (H) x 8.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 239
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Publisher: Callisto Reference
Theme: Horticulture
Format: Hardcover
Author: Violet Dalton
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2022
TCIN: 90069773
UPC: 9781641165310
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-0474
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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