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Principles of Horticulture

Autor Charles Adams, Jane Brook, David Francis, Mike Early
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 feb 2025
This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture. It is written in a clear and accessible style and covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and allotment, with reference to how these are tackled by professionals. 
With highlighted definitions, key points, and illustrated in full colour, this book will be a useful companion as you progress in the study and practice of horticulture. The book covers topics such as, classifying and naming plants, the plant life cycle, ecology and garden wildlife, plant nutrition, plant pests, and plant diseases and disorders. The new edition has been updated to reflect changes in legislation and the modernisation of horticultural practices. It is also fully reflective of the changes in the new syllabuses for horticulture at level 2. 
Principles of Horticulture is a valuable resource whether you are taking a Level 2 RHS, City and Guilds or BTEC course, are a keen amateur or seasoned gardener. 
The book is accompanied by ancillary materials including essential and extended information on horticultural principles, and downloadable instructor resources.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781032946900
ISBN-10: 1032946903
Pagini: 570
Ilustrații: 1058
Dimensiuni: 210 x 297 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Ediția:8
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

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Further/Vocational Education

Cuprins

1. Horticulture and Gardening, 2. Classifying and Naming Plants, 3. The Plant Life Cycle, 4. Plant Cells and Tissues, 5. Roots, Stems, Leaves and Their Adaptations, 6. Plant Reproduction, 7. Plant Growth, 8. Transport in Plants, 9. Ecology and Garden Wildlife, 10. The Root Environment, 11. Soil Water, 12. Organic Matter in Soils, 13. Plant Nutrition, 14. Growing in Containers, 15. Plant Health Maintenance, 16. Weeds, 17. Plant Pests, 18. Plant Diseases and Disorders

Notă biografică

Charles Adams is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. Formerly Vice-Principal of Capel Manor College and Head of Science Department at Oaklands College. He is an examination moderator of horticulture examinations and a member of the Royal Horticultural Society Qualifications Advisory Group. 
Jane Brook is a freelance Lecturer in plant science and horticulture, formerly at Capel Manor College, Middlesex University and the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and is also an examiner in horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society, UK. 
David Francis is a Professional Associate of the Royal Horticultural Society and lives in Japan. He was formerly a Lecturer in Horticulture at Capel Manor College in London. 
Mike Early was a Lecturer in horticulture science at Oaklands College, UK, and a landscape gardener.

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This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture. It is written in a clear and accessible style and covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and allotment, with reference to how these are tackled by professionals.