Resources Tagged: Plant Propagation

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  1. Agricultural and Horticultural Seeds: FAO

    Key Resource 1961-06-01 In this study by FAO of the UN an attempt has been made to provide a world-wide review of some aspects of the production, control and distribution of seeds.
    Horticulture Plant Propagation Botany Propagation

  2. The Propagation of Tropical Fruit Trees

    Key Resource 1976-09-01 This book is divided into 2 parts. Part I, by R.J. Garner, deals with the establishment and equipment of the nursery, the pots and other containers, the various methods of propagation and with the transplanting of the young plants. This part is well illustrated. Part II is written by various...
    Horticulture Plant Propagation Botany Propagation

  3. Propagating Plants: An Organic Approach

    Key Resource 1998-01-01 This book is divided into four parts - Part 1 explains what you need to keep a successful nursery. Part 2 describes propagation from seeds and Part 3 covers methods of vegetative propagation. Part 4 gives the best way to propagate 100 selected useful plants. 140 pages, illustrated
    Horticulture Plant Propagation Botany

  4. Plant Propagation by Layering

    NC State Extension Stems that are still attached to their parent plant may form roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. This method of vegetative propagation is generally successful, because water stress is minimized and carbohydrate and mineral nutrient levels are high. The...
    Plant Layering Plant Propagation

  5. Removing Salts From Container Grown Plants

    1994-07-19 A technique for removing salts from planting containers.
    Plant Propagation Salinity Chickens Nursery

  6. A Peat Substitute Made From Coconut

    1995-03-19 Coconut coir can be used in place of peat for nursery mixes. Coir is the fibrous part of the coconut husk. Tests in Australia and Europe show that this product makes a remarkably adequate substitute for peat.
    Plant Propagation Coconut Coir Nursery

  7. Rapid Multiplication of Banana Plants in the Field

    1999-12-19 A practical way to increase the number of banana suckers.
    Plant Propagation Banana

  8. Applying Calcium Carbide to Induce Flowering in Pineapple

    2008-10-20 The solution to production gluts is to extend the season (i.e. have a harvestable product a bit earlier or later than most farmers) or to grow totally out of the normal season. Most crops are not easy to grow out of season. However, pineapple flowering is easily induced at any time of the year...
    Plant Propagation Pineapple Ananas comosus L Calcium Carbide

  9. Dark Green Leafy Vegetables

    2005-10-01 Vegetative propagation of Kale and Collared Greens.
    Dark Green Leafy V... Plant Propagation

  10. Rapid Multiplication of Banana and Plantain Plants

    2008-04-20 The technique described in this article is very practical and applicable in certain situations. For example, it is becoming very useful for us here in Gamboula, Central African Republic (CAR), to produce planting material to distribute to our agroforestry cooperatives. It would also be helpful as...
    Plant Propagation Banana Agroforestry