Download or read book Nursery Management With Information on Lay Out Soils Shelters and Other Aspects of the Plant Nursery written by Various Authors and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antique book contains a thorough guide to setting up and maintaining a plant nursery, including information on lay out, soils, shelters, seasonal alterations, tips on stocking, general economy, and many other aspects conducive to success. Written in clear language and including simple, step-by-step instructions, this profusely illustrated guide constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in the topic, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of agricultural and horticultural literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Historical and Statistical Information', 'Nursery Soils and their Care', 'Effects of Nursery Crops on Soil', 'Cover Crops for Nursery Lands', 'Winter Protection of Nurseries', 'Storing Nursery Stock in Frost-Proof Winter Quarters', 'Nursery Tree Trimming', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new introduction on farming.

Download or read book Nursery Management With Information on Lay Out Soils Shelters and Other Aspects of the Plant Nursery written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2011-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Propagation of Plants A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds Layers Grafting and Budding with Chapters on Nursery and Greenhouse Management written by M. G. Kains and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 775 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Cutting, Layers, Division, and Seed”, “Fungus of the Cutting Bench”, “Propagation of Roses by Cuttings”, “Propagating Roses in the Southern States”, “Propagation by Layering”, “Propagation by Layering in Pots”, “Propagation by Layering in the Air”, “Propagation by Division”, “Propagation by Seeds”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

Download or read book A Technical Guide for Forest Nursery Management in the Caribbean and Latin America written by L. H. Liegel and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book British Husbandry Exhibiting the Farming Practice in Various Parts of the United Kingdom written by and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Manual for Dryland Afforestation and Management written by G. Singh and published by Scientific Publishers - AFARI. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community-oriented conservation of natural resources and promotion and protection of trees in drylands are examples to deal with climatic adversities. This book provides knowledge on climatic, ecological, social and economic condition of dry areas and lay out approaches and strategies to restore degraded lands. There are 15 chapters and first five deals with physiography of Rajasthan, drylands ecology, problems of land degradation, its economic evaluation and the approaches and strategies of restoration and rehabilitation. Next two chapters describe the problems of sand drift, salinity, water logging and effluent inflicted areas and strategies to control them. Chapters 8-10 deal with seed production, quality planting materials, genetic improvement, propagation and planting techniques. Chapters 11-12 describe methods of rain water harvesting and irrigation, and resources conservation for seed sowing and favouring regeneration and successions. Effective management of pests/diseases in nurseries and plantation, growth and yield prediction equations and models, and people's perception and participation in managing forest resources have been described in last 3 chapters. Purpose of this publication is to strengthen the forest functionaries and readers with wide ranging knowledge on land degradation, desertification and eco-biology of drylands; and methods to restore and rehabilitate degrading forest (lands) to increase forest cover, enhance resilience and people livelihoods and improve environmental conditions. Academician, researchers, forest managers, non-government organizations, extension agents and environmentalists can use it in developing, conserving and managing drylands ecosystems for its long lasting beneficial effects. This book is also useful to policy makers in effective planning of restoring, protecting and conserving dryland's ecological and socioeconomic services.

Download or read book Useful and Ornamental Planting written by George Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Useful and Ornamental Planting With an Index Etc With Illustrations written by George Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Plant Nursery Management How To Start And Operate A Plant Nursery written by P.K. Ray and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of the book is to provide concise but complete information on "How to Start and Operate a Plant Nursery". It offers a cohesive treatment of the subject, covering fundamental principles of plant science and business management to operate a plant nursery in a highly profitable manner. The book provides both general and specific information on the full range of topics related to nursery management. It explains in great detail how to run business that raise and sell plants for substantive profit. This is an essential reading not only for graduating students but for anyone considering entry into the nursery business, and also for those already in the nursery industry. It meets the requirement of a course entitled “Plant Propagation and Nursery Management” taught at UG and PG level in Agriculture/ Horticulture /Forestry courses at Universities in India or abroad. Besides students a wide range of people, including horticulturists / research scholars, gardeners, florists, foresters, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators and extension workers who desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as an indispensable guide.

Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Gardening written by John Claudius Loudon and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 1344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Afforestation Reforestation and Forest Restoration in Arid and Semi arid Tropics written by Panna Ram Siyag and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a comprehensive manual of practice for execution of afforestation and tree planting programmes in arid and semi-arid tropics. It includes a compact running account of the technology of afforestation and the relevant principles and practices in management of afforestation projects. It provides a wide range of structured information and a number of model designs which can be gainfully put to use by the field level supervisors as also by the managers concerned with planning and control of such projects. Written by a practising specialist, the book is invaluable for anyone concerned with the practice of afforestation and tree planting, be he a tree hobbyist or a school teacher, a professional forester or a senior policy maker in government, an industrialist or a philanthropist, an environmental activist or a member of a community service organization.

Download or read book Handbook of Horticulture written by Justin U. Ogbu and published by Exceller Books. This book was released on with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Handbook of Horticulture' provides comprehensive subject-based reviews of horticulture in Tropical African regions generally and west of the sub-Saharan region in particular. This book aims to provide essential and foundational courses in horticultural science, production and business (with particular emphasis on Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa sub-regions by extension) to the general reader. Its scope covered vital aspects of modern horticultural practices, ranging from production techniques of fresh fruits and vegetables, spices, medicinal plants, edible mushroom cultivation, nursery and plant propagation techniques, post-harvest handling, ornamental horticulture and landscape gardening, in addition to extension methods and management principles of horticultural farm outfits. It will be useful for undergraduate students, teachers/lecturers, researchers, policymakers, extension agents, conservationists, NGOs for environmental protection, and others interested in the field of horticulture.

Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Gardening comprehending the theory and practice of horticulture floriculture arboriculture and landscape gardening including a general history of gardening in all countries etc written by John Claudius Loudon and published by . This book was released on 1822 with total page 1494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: