Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises

A complete teaching guide with hands-on laboratories, this book is edited by two of the leading experts in the field. The text develops a working knowledge of the principles of plant propagation, as they apply in temperate and tropical environments. In addition to presenting the essential fundamentals, this carefully conceived work provides proven protocols and practices that students will be able to apply in their laboratory and field experiences. Logically organized for quick reference Packed with suggestions and step-by-step protocols Lays flat for easy bench use Provides collateral material for classroom use All of the main concepts presented in the text are supported with carefully chosen laboratory and greenhouse exercises that the authors have used successfully in teaching situations. These exercises illustrate propagation concepts, while providing students with basic propagation skill sets. Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises contains up-to-date information that will teach students how to-- Choose the best methods for plant propagation including proper media and containers Perform techniques such as budding, cutting, layering, and grafting, as well as cloning Recognize and respond to propagation challenges such as common plant diseases While the book is designed to meet the needs of plant science classes, it contains enough practical and up-to-date information and detailed protocols to serve the reference needs of those who continue to be active in plant science research. Each book ncludes a CD-ROM with full-color illustrations and PowerPoint presentations About the authors: Prolific in their research, writing, and teaching, Caula Beyl and Robert Trigiano are highly respected for their cutting edge investigative work across a wide area of plant science. Well-rooted in the discipline of traditional plant propagation, their pioneering investigations have covered nearly every aspect of plant science from horticulture and plant tissue culture to biotechnology, molecular analysis, and plant physiology.

Table of Contents:
Part I Introduction Introduction to Plant Propagation; Caula A. Beyl and R. N. Trigiano Part II Structures for Plant Propagation Propagation Structures—Types and Management; Gerald L. Klingaman Holistic Thought Process for the Design of Propagation Facilities; Milton E. Tignor Intermittent Mist Control for Plant Propagation; David W. Burger Part III Plant Propagation Media and Containers Media and Containers for Seed and Cutting Propagation and Transplanting; Calvin Chong Physical Properties and Other Factors When Selecting Propagation Media; Calvin Chong, John E. Preece, Caula A. Beyl, and Robert N. Trigiano Media for Cutting Propagation; Patricia S. Holloway Part IV Plant Propagation Diseases and the Importance of Sanitation Disease Management; Alan S. Windham Disinfestation of Soil and Planting Media; James J. Stapleton Botrytis and Other Propagation Pathogens; M. P. McQuilken Crop Certification Programs and the Production of Specific Pathogen-Free Plants; D.J. Donnelly and A. Dale Integrated Pest Management for Plant Propagation Systems; William E. Klingeman Part V Evaluation of Propagated Plants Evaluation of Data from Propagation Experiments; Michael E. Compton Part VI General Concepts for Successful Vegetative Propagation Plant Growth Regulators Used in Propagation; Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng, Yi Li, and Zhen Zhang Juvenility and Its Affect on Macro- and Micropropagation; Caula A. Beyl Chimeras; Robert M. Skirvin and Margaret A. Norton Part VII Propagation by Stem Cuttings Cloning Plants by Rooting Stem Cuttings; John M. Ruter Anatomical and Physiological Changes That Occur During Rooting of Cuttings; Ellen T. Paparozzi Use of Auxins in Root Cuttings; Ellen G. Sutter and David W. Burger Adventitious Rooting of Woody and Herbaceous Plants; Lori Osburn, Zong-Ming Cheng, and Robert N. Trigiano Rooting Cuttings of Tropical Plants; R. A. Criley Care and Management of Stock Plants; Gary R. Bachman Part VIII Propagation by Leaf and Root Cuttings Adventitious Shoot and Root Formation on Leaf and Root Cuttings; Caula A. Beyl Propagation by Leaf Cuttings; John L Griffis, Jr., and Malcolm M. Manners Propagation of Sumac by Rooting Cuttings; Paul E. Read Part IX Layering Layering; Brian Maynard Part X Grafting and Budding Grafting: Theory and Practice; Kenneth W. Mudge Grafting and Budding Exercises with Woody and Herbaceous Species; Garry McDonald Part XI Bulbs and Plants with Special Structures Storage Organs; Jeffrey A. Adkins and William B. Miller Propagating Selected Flowerbulb Species; William B. Miller, Jeffrey A. Adkins, and John E. Preece Part XII Micropropagation Micropropagation; Michael Kane, Philip Kauth, and Scott Stewart Getting Started With Tissue Culture—Media Preparation, Sterile Technique, and Laboratory Equipment; Caula A. Beyl Micropropagation of Mint; Sherry Kitto Micropropagation of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops; Leopold M. Nyochembeng Micropropagation of Woody Plants; Robert R. Tripepi Part XIII Seed Production and Propagation Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms; R. N. Trigiano, Renee A. Follum, and Caula A. Beyl Breeding Horticultural Plants; Timothy A. Rinehart and Sandra M. Reed Seed Production, Processing, and Analysis; J. Kim Pittcock Environmental Factors Affecting Seed Germination; Emily Hoover Producing Seedlings and Bedding Plants; Holly L. Scoggins Practices to Promote Seed Germination: Scarification, Stratification, and Priming; Caula A. Beyl Part XIV In Conclusion: Special Topics Myths of Plant Propagation; Jeff Gillman Intellectual Property Protection for Plants; Chris Eisenschenk Index

Review :
"! attractive as well as instructive, Invaluable for anyone, even novices, it can re-educate the more experienced practitioner in current concepts and techniques. The bullet point summaries beginning the chapters on concepts link to the associated practical chapters. These are great fun and should encourage confidence to tackle more complex investigations later." -- Roland Fox, Society for General Microbiology