General Information
The nursery industry is closely linked to an understanding of many important scientific and technical topics. Below, we provide information on two major topics. Links to quality web sites are given to provide reliable information on the subjects.
Plant Biology
The study of the various processes of plant growth and development.
- Plant Physiology - Online Textbook Companion
- General Plant Biology - Oregon State University
Propagation
The the process by which plants are artificially multiplied.
- International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS)
- Grafting and Budding of Nursery Crops - NC State
- Plant Tissue Culture Information Exchange - Texas A&M
- Overview of Asexual Reproduction - Texas A&M
- Sexual Propagation of Plants - Ohio State University Extension
- Rooting of Plant Cuttings - Hortus USA
- Plant Propagation Forum - iVillage GardenWeb
- Plant Propagation Methods - University of Florida Extension
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