Handbook of Flowering
Handbook of Flowering

Author: Abraham H. Halevy

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1989-08-31

Total Pages: 782

ISBN-13: 9780849339165

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This volume is an exhaustive source of information on the control and regulation of flowering. It presents data on the factors controlling flower induction and how they may be affected b climate and chemical treatments. For each plant, specific information is provided on all aspects of flower development, including sex expression, requirements for flowering initiation and development, photoperiod, light density, vernalization, and other temperature effects and interactions. Individual species are described from the standpoint of juvenility and maturation, morphology, induction and morphogenesis to anthesis. All information is presented alphabetically for easy reference.

Cacti and Succulents Handbook, Expanded 2nd Edition
Cacti and Succulents Handbook, Expanded 2nd Edition

Author: Gideon F Smith

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2022-03-28

Total Pages: 775

ISBN-13: 1637410808

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· A newly updated, user-friendly guide to more than 300 varieties of cacti and succulents · Each plant profile details essential advice, plant characteristics and habitat, both scientific and common names, all new stunning photography, and more · Also includes informative sections on selecting and caring for plants, propagation, repotting, grooming, pest control, and other must-know tips · Newly expanded edition features double the amount of cacti and succulent species from the previous edition, up-to-date scientific names, new photography, and a new foreword and preface · Gideon F. Smith served as president for the International Organization of Succulent Plant Study and has published over 500 scientific and award-winning papers on the taxonomy, biology, and evolution of succulent plants