Introduction to Floriculture

Introduction to Floriculture provides an introduction to commercial floriculture, containing information on major and minor greenhouse and field crops, and includes potted plants and cut flowers.
The book is organized into two parts. Part I on cut flowers discusses the history and propagation of chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, snapdragons, orchids, gladiolus, and minor cut crops. Part II on potted plants includes bulbous plants, azaleas, pot mums, African violets, poinsettias, and Easter lilies.
This book was written for students who have been exposed to a sufficient number of biology courses to acquaint them with many of the terms and plant processes discussed in the text. It would be beneficial if they have also taken a course in greenhouse management or are taking one concurrently with their floriculture course. The book can be used by commercial growers who constantly seek more information to enable them to realize maximum gain from the investments of labor, time, and capitol they have placed in this challenging field.

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List of Contributors
Preface
I Cut Flowers
1 Cut Chrysanthemums
I. History
II. Classification
III. Propagation
IV. Soil Preparation
V. Mineral Nutrition
VI. Vegetative Growth
VII. Flowering of Production Plants
VIII. Inflorescence Initiation and Development
IX. Year-Round Flowering
X. Flowering during the Natural Season
XI. Improving Inflorescence Quality with Photo-period
XII. Use of Selected Growth Regulators
XIII. Diseases
XIV. Pests
XV. Other Problems
XVI. Postharvest Handling
References
2 Carnations
I. Introduction
II. Propagation
III. Vegetative Stage
IV. The Flowering Stage
V. Problems and Their Control
VI. Handling of the Finished Product
VII. The Future
References
3 Roses
I. History
II. Botanical Information
III. Cultivars Past and Present
IV. Propagation
V. Plant Culture
VI. Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders
VII. Postharvest Handling
References
4 Snapdragons
I. Introduction
II. CropProduction
III. Plant Protection and Pest Control
IV. Care and Handling of the Finished Product
References
5 Orchids
I. Introduction
II. Botanical Information
III. Prominent Genera Grown as Cut Flowers
IV. Propagation
V. Plant Culture
VI. Field Production in the Tropics
VII. Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders
VIII. Harvesting and Handling Cut Flowers
References
6 Gladiolus
I. Introduction: Historical Background
II. Taxonomy
III. Prominent Cultivars
IV. Propagation
V. Flowering Stock Culture
VI. Pest Control
VII. Harvesting and Handling Flowers
References
7 Minor Cut Crops
I. Introduction
II. Principal Crops
References
II Potted Plants
8 Bulbous Plants
I. Introduction
II. Bulb Production Phase
III. Marketable Bulbs
IV. Programming and Greenhouse Phases
V. Diseases, Insects, and Physiological Disorders
VI. Handling of Marketable Products
References
9 Azaleas
I. Taxonomy
II. Propagation
III. Plant Culture
IV. Control of Pests
V. Physiological Disorders
VI. Marketing of Plants
References
10 Pot Mums
I. Introduction
II. Propagation
III. Plant Culture
IV. Control of Insects, Diseases, and Physiological Disorders
V. Handling of Finished Product
References
11 Gloxinias, African Violets, and Other Gesneriads
I. Introduction
II. Sinningia speciosa-Florist's Gloxinia
III. Saintpaulia ionantha-African Violet
IV. Episcia Species-Flaming Violet
V. Sinningia pusilla and the Miniature Hybrids
VI. Stemless Streptocarpus Hybrids
References
12 Poinsettias
I. Introduction
II. Growth Requirements and Plant Responses
III. Commercial Production
IV. Consumer Satisfaction and Marketing
References
13 Easter Lilies
I. Origin and Native Habitat
II. History
III. Morphology
IV. Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod Treatments on Flower Induction
V. Commercial Bulb Production, Programming, and Forcing
VI. Cultural Considerations
VII. Problems
References
14 Hydrangeas
I. Introduction
II. Growth
III. Flowering
IV. Growth Redardants
V. Scheduling
VI. Pests
VII. Postgreenhouse Care
References
15 Cyclamen
I. Introduction
II. History and Taxonomy
III. Cultivars
IV. Production
V. Propagation
VI. Vegetative Growth
VII. Flowering
VIII. Keeping Quality
IX. Schedules
X. Problems
References
16 Begonias
I. Introduction
II. Begonia Species
III. Insect and Disease Problems
References
17 Kalanchoe
I. History
II. Botanical Information
III. Propagation
IV. Plant Culture
V. Flowering
VI. Height Control
VII. Handling the Finished Product
VIII. Diseases
IX. Insects
References
18 Other Flowering Pot Plants
I. Introduction
II. Calceolaria herbeohybrida
III. Campanula isophylla 441
IV. Capsicum Species and Solanum pseudocapsicum
V. Clerodendrum Thomsoniae
VI. Exacum affine
VII. Pachystachys lutea
VIII. Pelargonium
IX. Primula
X. Rosa
XI. Schlumbergera
XII. Senecio xhybridus
XIII. Streptocarpus
References
19 Bedding Plants
I. Introduction
II. Bedding Plants-A Definition
III. History
IV. Bedding Plant Families
V. Planning for Future Crops
VI. Propagation
VII. Preparation for Transplanting
VIII. Greenhouse Soils and Mixes
IX. The Growing Environment
X. Problems
XI. Finding a Market
References
20 Hanging Baskets
I. Introduction
II. Containers
III. Soil Mixtures
IV. Watering
V. Fertilization
VI. Planting in the Container
VII. Growing Procedure
VIII. Pinching
IX. Shipping and Handling
X. Marketing
XI. Selection of Plant Material
XII. Window Boxes
XIII. Combination Boxes or Pots
XIV. Vertical Gardens
References
21 Foliage Plants
I. History and Background
II. Botanical Information
III. Propagation
IV. Culture
V. Flowering Stage
VI. Control of Insects, Diseases, Nematodes, and Physiological Disorders
VII. Handling of Finished Plants
References
Glossary
Index