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Introductory Horticulture, 10th Student Edition, 10th Edition
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"Introductory Horticulture" is intended for agriculture programs in high schools offering an introduction to horticulture, agriculture or plant science course, and presents a comprehensive review of relevant horticulture topics, activities and tips for success within the field. In addition, this 10th edition offers a refined learning design approach, focusing on clarity of learning objectives, conciseness of content and alignment of leaning objectives to activities and assessments, as well as industry-validated standards such as AFNR (Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources) and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Current technology and trends are also explored, along with a focus on the development of employability skills, preparing students for the ever-evolving nature of the horticulture industry.
- Chapters were reviewed and revised with a focus on providing students with an optimal learning experience. The new edition contains refined learning objectives to align with content, activities and assessments; refined organization and flow of the content to enhance learning; added Checkpoint questions at the end of each section to evaluate understanding as students progress through the chapter; revised currency, including terminology and references, statistics and examples, imagery and content to reflect new technologies and digital media and new, expanded topics.
- Sections are organized and divided into related concepts, beginning with foundational information before diving into technical information, then progressing to specialty topics. An emphasis on preparing students for success in agriculture remains at the heart of this edition. Chapters include Learning Objectives, Key Terms, an Introduction and bulleted Summary, logically organized and reader-friendly content and formative and summative activities and assessments. All content, activities and assessments are aligned to the Learning Objectives and educational standards, such as AFNR and NGSS.
- Streamlined and refined features, include the following: revised Fast Facts offers engaging and relevant information for today’s students; Try This! has been revised to Grow to Learn, focusing on brief skill-building activities within the chapter; Green Tip offers pointed and relevant advice based on the topic; narrative summaries is now bulleted to provide a quick reference for students and end-of-chapter questions, activities and projects align to learning objectives and offer students practical experience in topic areas.
Section I: EXPLORING HORTICULTURE.
1. The Horticulture Industry.
2. Careers in Horticulture.
3. Leadership Development in Horticulture.
4. Horticulture in the Age of Technology.
5. Safety in Horticulture.
Section II: PLANT SCIENCE.
6. Plant Taxonomy: How Plants Are Named.
7. Parts of Plants and Their Functions.
8. Soil, Plant Nutrition, and Environmental Factors Affecting Plant Growth.
Section III: PLANT PROPAGATION.
9. Introduction to Propagation.
10. Sexual Propagation.
11. Asexual Propagation.
12. Plant Growth Regulators.
Section IV: GREENHOUSE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTION.
13. Specialty Greenhouse Crop Production.
14. Controlled Environment Agriculture.
Section V: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT.
15. Integrated Pest Management and the Biological Control of Pests and Diseases.
16. Insect and Mite Control.
17. Plant Diseases and Disorders.
18. Weeds and Herbicides.
19. The Safe Use of Pesticides.
Section VI: CONTAINER GROWN AND SPECIALTY PLANTS.
20. The Interior Landscape.
21. Container Gardens.
22. The Art of Bonsai.
23. Containerized Nursery Crop Production.
Section VII: LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN.
24. Principles of Landscape and Garden Design.
25. Deciduous Trees.
26. Deciduous Shrubs.
27. Narrowleaf Evergreens.
28. Broadleaf Evergreens.
29. Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Vines, and Bamboos.
30. Annual Bedding Plants.
31. Ground Covers.
32. Bulbs.
33. Maintenance, Irrigation, and Pruning of Landscape Plants.
Section VIII: LAWN AND TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT.
34. Establishing the Lawn.
35. Maintaining and Renovating the Lawn.
Section IX: THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.
36. Vegetable Gardening.
37. Preparing and Planting the Vegetable Garden.
38. Caring for the Vegetable Garden.
Section X: FRUIT AND NUT PRODUCTION.
39. Fruit.
40. Small Fruits.
41. Tree Fruits.
42. Nut Crops.
Section XI: FLORAL DESIGNS.
43. Floral Design.
44. Floral Designs for Holidays and Occasions.
45. Enhancements and Accessories for Floral Design.
46. Flowers to Wear and Carry.
Section XII: BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
47. Beginning a Horticultural Business.
48. Financial Operations of a Horticultural Business.
49. Human Relations: Personnel Management and Customer Sales.
50. Business Communications.
Appendix A: Trees and Shrubs.
Appendix B: Perennials, Annuals, Ornamental Grasses, and Vines.
Appendix C: Vegetables.
Appendix D: Extension Resources.
Appendix E: Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Glossary y Glosario.
Index.
1. The Horticulture Industry.
2. Careers in Horticulture.
3. Leadership Development in Horticulture.
4. Horticulture in the Age of Technology.
5. Safety in Horticulture.
Section II: PLANT SCIENCE.
6. Plant Taxonomy: How Plants Are Named.
7. Parts of Plants and Their Functions.
8. Soil, Plant Nutrition, and Environmental Factors Affecting Plant Growth.
Section III: PLANT PROPAGATION.
9. Introduction to Propagation.
10. Sexual Propagation.
11. Asexual Propagation.
12. Plant Growth Regulators.
Section IV: GREENHOUSE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTION.
13. Specialty Greenhouse Crop Production.
14. Controlled Environment Agriculture.
Section V: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT.
15. Integrated Pest Management and the Biological Control of Pests and Diseases.
16. Insect and Mite Control.
17. Plant Diseases and Disorders.
18. Weeds and Herbicides.
19. The Safe Use of Pesticides.
Section VI: CONTAINER GROWN AND SPECIALTY PLANTS.
20. The Interior Landscape.
21. Container Gardens.
22. The Art of Bonsai.
23. Containerized Nursery Crop Production.
Section VII: LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN.
24. Principles of Landscape and Garden Design.
25. Deciduous Trees.
26. Deciduous Shrubs.
27. Narrowleaf Evergreens.
28. Broadleaf Evergreens.
29. Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Vines, and Bamboos.
30. Annual Bedding Plants.
31. Ground Covers.
32. Bulbs.
33. Maintenance, Irrigation, and Pruning of Landscape Plants.
Section VIII: LAWN AND TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT.
34. Establishing the Lawn.
35. Maintaining and Renovating the Lawn.
Section IX: THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.
36. Vegetable Gardening.
37. Preparing and Planting the Vegetable Garden.
38. Caring for the Vegetable Garden.
Section X: FRUIT AND NUT PRODUCTION.
39. Fruit.
40. Small Fruits.
41. Tree Fruits.
42. Nut Crops.
Section XI: FLORAL DESIGNS.
43. Floral Design.
44. Floral Designs for Holidays and Occasions.
45. Enhancements and Accessories for Floral Design.
46. Flowers to Wear and Carry.
Section XII: BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
47. Beginning a Horticultural Business.
48. Financial Operations of a Horticultural Business.
49. Human Relations: Personnel Management and Customer Sales.
50. Business Communications.
Appendix A: Trees and Shrubs.
Appendix B: Perennials, Annuals, Ornamental Grasses, and Vines.
Appendix C: Vegetables.
Appendix D: Extension Resources.
Appendix E: Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Glossary y Glosario.
Index.
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