Botany and plant sciences Books
Filbert Press SHROUDED IN LIGHT
Book SynopsisNow it's the turn of wild shrublands to stimulate naturalistic planting design. Shrubs have a raw beauty and wild otherness that make them a striking presence in the landscape and a rich source of inspiration for gardeners. Shrubs are tough: they thrive in the hottest of deserts roadcuts, make homes in abandoned pasture, and march reliably northward as we warm the earth. Shrubs excel at sharing communities with other living things and this book demonstrates how their adaptability and reciprocities are so valuable in a time of global climate change. Shrouded in Light takes us on a journey through a glorious underworld of wild shrublands including blasted heathland, rolling sagebrush and bone-dry steppe. The authors capture the spirit of each place, consider the key protagonists in each plant community, and propose multiple garden design applications. This book is a thrilling call to create gardens and landscapes that emulate wild shrublands and celebrate their ability to surprise
£32.00
Springer Vegetation Dynamics of Mongolia 26 Geobotany
Book Synopsisto Studies on the Vegetation of Mongolia.- Natural and Anthropogenic Factors and the Dynamics of Vegetation Distribution in Mongolia.- Late Quaternary Vegetation History of Mongolia.- Assessing Present-Day Plant Cover Dynamics.- Analysis of Present-Day Vegetation Dynamics.- Strategies for Nature Management and Vegetation Conservation.- Summary Conclusions and Recommendations.- References.- Appendix 1.- Appendix 2.Trade Review`...clearly an important and significant work... should provide a stimulus for further work on Mongolian vegetation across all timescales. It is required reading for anyone contemplating work in the region.' The Holocene, 10 (2000) Table of ContentsIntroduction to Studies on the Vegetation of Mongolia. Natural and Anthropogenic Factors and the Dynamics of Vegetation Distribution in Mongolia. 1.1. Introduction. 1.2. Natural Features of Mongolia. 1.3. Landscape-Ecological Regions. 1.4. Landscape and Ecological Factors of Vegetation Dynamics. 1.5. Conclusion. Late Quaternary Vegetation History of Mongolia. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. An Overview of Previous Studies. 2.3. Data Used in this Study. 2.4. Regional Pollen Records from Individual Sites. 2.5. Holocene Changes in the Distribution of Tree and Shrub Taxa in Mongolia. 2.6. Spatial Reconstruction and Mapping of Mongolian Vegetation during the Last 15,000 Years. 2.7. General Discussion and Conclusions. Assessing Present-Day Plant Cover Dynamics. 3.1. Introduction. Modern Methods for Studying and Monitoring Plant Cover. 3.2. Mountain Plant Community Dynamics. 3.3. Plant Community Dynamics in Plains and Rocky Areas. 3.4. Dynamics of Water-Associated Vegetation. 3.5. Conclusions. Analysis of Present-Day Vegetation Dynamics. 4.1. Basic Changes in Vegetation. 4.2. Regressive Plant Community Successions. 4.3. Progressive Plant Community Regeneration. 4.4. Mapping Vegetation Dynamics. 4.5. Conclusions. Strategies for Nature Management and Vegetation Conservation. 5.1. Introduction. Methods for Vegetation Conservation. 5.2. Restoration and Conservation of Botanical Successions. 5.3. Systems for the Conservation of Botanical Diversity. 5.4. Conclusions. Summary Conclusions and Recommendations. References. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Index.
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Cambridge University Press A Framework for Community Ecology
Book SynopsisThis book addresses an important problem in ecology: how are communities assembled from species pools? This pressing question underlies a broad array of practical problems in ecology and environmental science, including restoration of damaged landscapes, management of protected areas, and protection of threatened species. This book presents a simple logical structure for ecological assembly and addresses key areas including species pools, traits, environmental filters, and functional groups. It demonstrates the use of two predictive models (CATS and Traitspace) and consists of many wide-ranging examples including plants in deserts, wetlands, and forests, and communities of fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, and fungi. Global in scope, this volume ranges from the arid lands of North Africa, to forests in the Himalayas, to Amazonian floodplains. There is a strong focus on applications, particularly the twin challenges of conserving biodiversity and understanding community responses to clTrade Review'… this book opens many intriguing questions about the theoretical framework of community ecology … The rather idiosyncratic positions expressed by the authors may be stimulating for a broad audience of ecologists, even (perhaps especially) for those who disagree. It is exactly the unusual character of this book that makes it particularly interesting.' Simone Fattorini, Community EcologyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. A general framework for community ecology; 2. Filters; 3. Species pools; 4. Traits; 5. Trait-environment interactions; 6. Functional groups; 7. Predictive models of community assembly; 8. Prospects and possibilities; References; Index.
£43.30
Cambridge University Press The Nature of Plant Communities
Book SynopsisMost people can readily identify a forest, or a grassland, or a wetland - these are the simple labels we give different plant communities. The aim of this book is to move beyond these simple descriptions to investigate the ''hidden'' structure of vegetation, asking questions such as how do species in a community persist over time? What prevents the strongest species from taking over? And, are there rules that confer stability and produce repeatable patterns? Answers to these questions are fundamental to community ecology, and for the successful management of the world''s varied ecosystems, many of which are currently under threat. In addition to reviewing and synthesising our current knowledge of species interactions and community assembly, this book also seeks to offer a different viewpoint - to challenge the reader, and to stimulate ecologists to think differently about plant communities and the processes that shape them.Trade Review'For anyone working in the large field of plant ecology, and teaching courses in ecology and other topics, this book may provide some new food for thought. It might be used in a graduate seminar course or as background reading for students new to the field as they are developing their career foundations and graduate research plans Suzanne Koptur, Plant Science Bulletin'… a very enjoyable read.' Scott L. Collins, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Plants are strange and wondrous beings; 2. Interactions between species; 3. Mechanisms of co-existence; 4. Community-level processes; 5. Assembly rules; 6. Theories and their predictions; 7. Synthesis.
£55.09
Humana Press Inc. Plant Bioinformatics
Book SynopsisThe second edition of this volume focuses on applied bioinformatics with specific applications to crops and model plants. Plant Bioinformatics: Methods and Protocols is aimed at plant biologists who have an interest in, or requirement for, accessing and manipulating huge amounts of data being generated by high throughput technologies. This book would also be of interest to bioinformaticians and computer scientists who would benefit from an introduction to the different tools and systems available for plant research. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and software, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and thorough, Plant Bioinformatics: Methods and Protocols helps researchers with the increasing volume and diversity of data from different plants aTable of Contents1. Using GenBankEric W. Sayers and Ilene Karsch-Mizrachi2. UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot, The Manually Annotated Section of the UniProt KnowledgeBase: How to Use the Entry ViewEmmanuel Boutet, Damien Lieberherr, Michael Tognolli, Michel Schneider, Parit Bansal, Alan J. Bridge, Sylvain Poux, Lydie Bougueleret, and Ioannis Xenarios3. KEGG Bioinformatics Resource for Plant Genomics and MetabolomicsMinoru Kanehisa4. Plant Pathway DatabasesPankaj Jaiswal and Björn Usadel5. The Plant Ontology: A Tool for Plant GenomicsLaurel Cooper and Pankaj Jaiswal6. Ensembl Plants: Integrating Tools for Visualizing, Mining, and Analyzing Plant Genomics DataDan Bolser, Daniel M. Staines, Emily Pritchard, and Paul Kersey7. Gramene: A Resource for Comparative Analysis of Plants Genomes and PathwaysMarcela Karey Monaco, Joshua Stein, Sharon Wei, Ken Youens-Clark, Pankaj Jaiswal, and Doreen Ware8. PGSB/MIPS Plant Genome Information Resources and Concepts for the Analysis of Complex Grass GenomesManuel Spannagl, Kai Bader, Matthias Pfeifer, Thomas Nussbaumer, and Klaus FX Mayer9. MaizeGDB: The Maize Genetics and Genomics DatabaseLisa Harper, Jack Gardiner, Carson Andorf, and Carolyn J. Lawrence10. WheatGenome.info: A Resource for Wheat Genomics ResourceKaitao Lai11. User Guidelines for the Brassica Database: BRADXiaobo Wang, Feng Cheng, and Xiaowu Wang12. TAG Sequence Identification of Genomic Regions Using TAGdbPradeep Ruperao13. Short Read Alignment Using SOAP2Bhavna Hurgobin14. Tablet: Visualizing Next-Generation Sequence Assemblies and MappingsIain Milne, Micha Bayer, Gordon Stephen, Linda Cardle, and David Marshall15. Analysis of Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) DataSateesh Kagale, Chushin Koh, Wayne E. Clarke, Venkatesh Bollina, Isobel A.P. Parkin, and Andrew G. Sharpe16. Skim-Based Genotyping by Sequencing Using a Double Haploid Population to Call SNPs, Infer Gene Conversions and Improve Genome AssembliesPhilipp Emanuel Bayer17. Finding and Characterizing Repeats in Plant GenomesJacques Nicolas, Pierre Peterlongo, and Sébastien Tempel18. Analysis of RNA-Seq Data Using TopHat and Cufflinks Sreya Ghosh and Chon-Kit Kenneth Chan
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Reaktion Books House Plants
Book SynopsisOur penchant for keeping house plants is an ancient practice dating back to the Pharaohs. House Plants explores the stories behind the plants we bring home and how they were transformed from wild plants into members of our households. A billion-dollar global industry, house plants provide an interaction with nature, and contribute to our health, happiness and wellbeing. They also support their own miniature ecosystems and are part of the home biome. Featuring many superb illustrations, House Plants explores both their botanical history and cultural impact, from song (Gracie Fields’s Biggest Aspidistra in the World), literature (Orwell’s Keep the Aspidistra Flying) and cinema (Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors) to fashion, technology, contemporary design, and painting.
£16.20
CABI Publishing Handbook of Invasive Plant-parasitic Nematodes
Book SynopsisPlant parasitic nematodes are major pests of agricultural crops and cause huge monetary losses. There is a very high risk of spread of plant-parasitic nematodes from one country to another, with the movement of plants and planting materials such as seeds, bulbs, corms, suckers, tubers, rhizomes, rooted plants, nursery stock and cut flowers. In view of the large quantities and the wide variety of materials being imported and exported, it is important to assess the status of invasive nematodes and their quarantine importance in relation to agricultural trade. This book contains information on around 100 invasive nematodes and their potential threat in different countries. Each nematode entry includes information on authentic identification, geographical distribution, risk of introduction, host ranges, symptoms, biology, ecology, planting material liable to carry the nematode(s), nematode vectors, chance of establishment, likely impact, and phytosanitary measures. There are detailed accounts of diagnosis procedures including sampling, isolation, detection and identification of nematodes based on morphological and molecular characters. The book offers a global perspective on invasive plant-parasitic nematodes and useful for practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers, students, and government officials working in plant quarantine and biosecurity.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Anguinidae 3: Aphelenchidae 4: Belonolaimidae 5: Criconematidae 6: Hemicycliophoridae 7: Heterodoridae 8: Hoplolaimidae 9: Longidoridae 10: Meloidogynidae 11: Pratylenchidae 12: Rotylenchulidae 13: Telotylenchulidae 14: Trichodoridae 15: Tylenchulidae 16: Techniques and Tools 17: International Regulations
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Strigolactones - Biology and Applications
Book SynopsisThis book describes the exciting biology and chemistry of strigolactones. Outgrowth of shoot branches? Development of lateral roots? Interactions with beneficial microorganisms? Avoiding parasitic plants? Responding to drought conditions? These important “decisions” that plants make are all regulated by a group of hormones called strigolactones.The latest research has yielded a number of new biological concepts, such as a redefinition of plant hormones and their crosstalk, new functional diversity of receptors, hormonal “smoke and mirrors,” core signaling pathways, and even phloem transport of receptor proteins. Another important aspect of strigolactones is the related synthetic chemistry, which could pave the way for a variety of potential applications in agriculture and medicine.The book explains in detail the role that strigolactones play in plant development, and addresses the interaction of plants with soil biota and abiotic stress conditions, prospects of strigolactone biochemistry and evolution, and chemical synthesis of natural strigolactones and analogs, together with their potential applications. Including a glossary and end-of-chapter synopses to aid in comprehension, it offers a valuable asset for teachers, lecturers and (post-) graduate students in biology, agronomy and related areas..Table of Contents1. Strigolactone natural biosynthesis.- 2. Strigolactones as plant hormones.- 3. Strigolactones and parasitic plants.- 4. Strigolactones and the soil microbiota.- 5. Strigolactones likes and evolution.- 6. Strigolactones synthetic chemistry and applications.- 7. Synopses.
£40.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Subtropical Mountain Forests of Las Yungas:
Book SynopsisThe vegetation addressed in this book is, biologically, one of the most diverse on Earth, with many characteristic taxa offering refuge and food sources for many resident and migratory animals. Yet the forests of Las Yungas remain poorly known from a floristic and vegetation point of view. This book seeks to fill that gap by studying the distribution of forest along an altitudinal but also a bioclimatic gradient. The richness in species demonstrates that these forests are substantially more diverse than other subtropical mountain woodlands. 103 diagnostic (characteristic or indicator) species were selected, of which 29 are dominant, 67 are exclusive, selective, preferential or differential, and 7 are stenoic. In addition, 13 communities were identified and characterized. These forests can be attributed to the Bolivian-Tucuman biogeographical province (South-Andean Region, Neotropical Sub-Kingdom). They are seasonal, semi-deciduous or evergreen micro- and mesowoodlands growing on foothills, hillsides, ravines, gorges and the edges of mountain ranges (terrestrial communities), as well as river terraces and beaches (riparian communities). Thanks to the range of new findings, the content presented here will benefit experts in related fields such as geographers, ecologists and botanists, but also teachers, nature guides, those involved in the management of forest or conservation areas, and policymakers. Table of ContentsVegetation of Las Yungas (Serranías de Zapla, Jujuy, Argentina): Subtropical Mountain Forest.- General Features of Serranías de Zapla Multiple Use Ecology Reserve.- Bioclimatology.- Geobotany of Serranías de Zapla Multiple Use Ecology Reserve: Flora and Vegetation.- Biodiversity Analysis: A Geobotanic Interpretation.- Final Remarks.
£80.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Rice Improvement: Physiological, Molecular
Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.By 2050, human population is expected to reach 9.7 billion. The demand for increased food production needs to be met from ever reducing resources of land, water and other environmental constraints. Rice remains the staple food source for a majority of the global populations, but especially in Asia where ninety percent of rice is grown and consumed. Climate change continues to impose abiotic and biotic stresses that curtail rice quality and yields. Researchers have been challenged to provide innovative solutions to maintain, or even increase, rice production. Amongst them, the ‘green super rice’ breeding strategy has been successful for leading the development and release of multiple abiotic and biotic stress tolerant rice varieties. Recent advances in plant molecular biology and biotechnologies have led to the identification of stress responsive genes and signaling pathways, which open up new paradigms to augment rice productivity. Accordingly, transcription factors, protein kinases and enzymes for generating protective metabolites and proteins all contribute to an intricate network of events that guard and maintain cellular integrity. In addition, various quantitative trait loci associated with elevated stress tolerance have been cloned, resulting in the detection of novel genes for biotic and abiotic stress resistance. Mechanistic understanding of the genetic basis of traits, such as N and P use, is allowing rice researchers to engineer nutrient-efficient rice varieties, which would result in higher yields with lower inputs. Likewise, the research in micronutrients biosynthesis opens doors to genetic engineering of metabolic pathways to enhance micronutrients production. With third generation sequencing techniques on the horizon, exciting progress can be expected to vastly improve molecular markers for gene-trait associations forecast with increasing accuracy. This book emphasizes on the areas of rice science that attempt to overcome the foremost limitations in rice production. Our intention is to highlight research advances in the fields of physiology, molecular breeding and genetics, with a special focus on increasing productivity, improving biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and nutritional quality of rice.Table of Contents1 Advances in Genetics and Breeding of Rice: An Overview2 Strategies for engineering photosynthesis for enhanced plant biomass production3 Green super rice (GSR) traits: Breeding and genetics for multiple biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in rice4 Advances in two-line heterosis breeding in rice via the temperature-sensitive genetic male sterility system5 Growing rice with less water: improving productivity by decreasing water demand6 Crop establishment in direct-seeded rice: traits, physiology and genetics7 Genetics and Breeding of Heat Tolerance in Rice8 Genetics and Breeding of Low-temperature stress tolerance in rice 9 Arsenic stress responses and accumulation in rice10 Molecular approaches for Disease Resistance in Rice11 Molecular approaches for insect pest management in rice12 Doubled Haploids in Rice improvement: Approaches, Applications and Future prospects13 Zinc-biofortified rice: a sustainable food-based product for fighting zinc malnutrition14 Biofortification of Rice Grains for Increased Iron Content
£26.24
Springer International Publishing AG Wheat Evolution and Domestication
Book SynopsisThis open access book covers a century of research on wheat genetics and evolution, starting with the discovery in 1918 of the accurate number of chromosomes in wheat. We re-evaluate classical studies that are pillars of the current knowledge considering recent genomic data in the wheat group comprising 31 species from the genera Amblyopyrum, Aegilops, Triticum, and other more distant relatives. For these species, we describe morphology, ecogeographical distribution, phylogeny as well as cytogenetic and genomic features. For crops, we also address evolution under human selection, namely pre-domestication cultivation and domestication. We re-examine the genetic and archeological evidence of where, when, and how domestication occurred. We discuss unique aspects of genome evolution and maintenance under polyploidization, in natural and synthetic allopolyploids of the wheat group. Finally, we propose some thoughts on the future prospects of wheat improvement. As such, it can be of great interest to wheat researchers and breeders as well as to plant scientists and students interested in plant genetics, evolution, domestication, and polyploidy.Table of Contents
£40.49
New India Publishing Agency Advanced Techniques: Volume 06: Hi Tech
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£169.12
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Phyllotactic Patterns: A Multidisciplinary
Book SynopsisThe book provides a current review of the field of phyllotaxis from a variety of perspectives, that is, morphological, developmental, biochemical, molecular genetics, biophysical, and evolutionary.This unique book covers phyllotactic processes from the level of genes involved in the establishment of patterns to modeling the emergence of those patterns in space and time. The models in question (deterministic or stochastic) touch on various fields, including geometry, biochemistry, and biophysics.Not only providing a recent review but also current critique and analysis of the discipline, the book will appeal to a variety of individuals involved in developmental modeling as well as pattern initiation and formation. The text is highly illustrated with excellent pictures representing recent developments in the field.A biological context or perspective to models and ideas is explored in the book. Terminology specific to the discipline is defined and updated as well.
£81.00
Landmark Books Pte.Ltd ,Singapore My Father in His Suitcase
Book SynopsisJohn (Kay) Corner left home in 1960, aged 19. He would never see his father, E. J. H. Corner, again. Edred John Henry Corner was one of the most colourful and productive biologists and mycologists of the 20th century. His career began in 1929 as Assistant Director of the Straits Settlements Singapore Botanic Gardens, where he trained monkeys to collect specimens from the treetops of the rainforest, and published Wayside Trees of Malaya, a classic field guide interspersed with his delightful and idiosyncratic observations on plant life. He was key in the creation of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a 163- hectare plot that contains more tree species than the whole of North America. When war came, he considered it his responsibilty to safeguard the scientific and cultural collections of Singapore during the Japanese Occupation, but was branded by some as a collaborator. Post-war, after heading the ambitious UNESCO Hylean Amazon Project, he returned to Cambridge University and was appointed Professor of Tropical Botany in 1965. There he propounded his theory that the Durian represented an ancestral type of angiosperm tree. He was elected a Fellow of The Royal Society, where he promoted the conservation of tropical forests and led expeditions to the British Solomon Islands and Mount Kinabalu. For the latter, he proposed Kinabalu Park which led to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After 46 years, John Corner faces his estranged father in a suitcase marked: 'For Kay, wherever he might be.' The letters, pictures and other memorabilia that spill out led him to search for the father he hardly knew, resulting in an engaging and frank biography of an eminent scientist who put science above all, including his family.
£21.24
The University of Chicago Press The Life of a Leaf
Book SynopsisWhether plant or person, every organism must contend with its immediate physical environment, a world that both limits what organisms can do and offers innumerable opportunities for evolving ways of challenging those limits. This title explains these interactions, examining through the example of the leaf the extraordinary designs.Trade Review"This book is a happy reminder that science can become much less daunting in the hands of an enthusiastic teacher." (London Review of Books) "Steven Vogel capably demonstrates how a scientist can unite micro and macro perspectives in looking at the natural world.... His firsthand account of many of his own experiments, and the joy with which he recounts them, brings the scientific process to life." (Publishers Weekly) "Steven Vogel's obvious enthusiasm for the subject and his skill at writing shine through with clarity and joy." (Library Journal) "This is one of those books that powerfully, and often entertainingly, demystifies science." (Nature)"
£28.78
University of California Press Fruit from the Sands
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A paleoethnobotanical odyssey exploring the cornucopia of foods that traveled along the Silk Road." * Economic Botany *
£20.70
Cambridge University Press Terrestrial Orchids From Seed to Mycotrophic
Book SynopsisTerrestrial orchids have great appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establishment and life of the adult plant, based on comparisons of field and culture experiments.Trade Review'… fascinating as well as informative … very much a book for the physiological botanist and those involved in the culture and preservation of terrestrial orchids. Many of you who just dabble in the subject may also find it enlightening and interesting.' Journal of the Orchid Society of Great Britain'Knowledge of orchid seed and seedling biology is essential to orchid conservationists, propagators and population biologists, and this book is an excellent reference volume.' Margaret M. Ramsey, Annals of Botany'… a well-written, thoroughly researched (600 references are cited) and useful book, which tackles the complexity of the subject lucidly … provides abundant theoretical and practical advice to the orchid propagator.' A. J. Richards, Experimental Physiology'This work must surely be regarded as the definitive study on orchid fungal associations (mycorrhiza) to date … this scholarly work comes highly recommended, especially to those who like to know a little more than one finds in the average book on orchids … you will spend many hours fascinated by the contents of this book.' Gavin J. McDonald, South African Orchid Journal'… a valuable resource. The text is packed with information, logically presented, and highly readable - an amazing accomplishment.' D. H. Firmage, Israel Journal of Plant Sciences`For those growers seeking a challenge, and for those researchers interested in pursuing the intricate relationships between fungus and orchid, cultivation of terrestrial orchids provides a significant challenge. Those persons will find Rasmussen's insightful writing and thorough explication of the associations between these organisms the sine qua non for intelligent attempts to grow terrestrial orchids ... Anyone seriously interested in terrestrial orchids, their development, mycotrophy, ecology, and cultivation can ill afford not to use Hanne Rasmussen's book as a vade mecum.' William Louis Stern, HortScience'… research workers entering this area of science for the first time will find this a very useful introduction to the subject.' Hugh Pritchard, Seed Science Research`Concise and well arranged ... the author steers a careful course between the purely academic biological textbook and the laboratory manual, and in my view has been extremely successful in bridging the two with a work that will be widely consulted by botanists, ecologists, horticulturalists and conservationists ... indispensable for the orchidologist and specialist grower...' Phil Lusby, The New PlantsmanTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Properties of 'dust' seeds; 2. Seed development; 3. Seed survival; 4. Requirements for germination; 5. Fungi; 6. Germination processes; 7. Underground organs; 8. Orchid mycorrhiza; 9. Abiotic factors in growth and development; 10. Life history and phenology; 11. Propagation; 12. Effects of orchid mycorrhiza; 13. Descriptions of genera; Appendix A: nutrient substrates mentioned in the text; Appendix B: names and synonyms; References; Index.
£63.07
Cambridge University Press British Plant Communities
Book SynopsisBritish Plant Communities is the first systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of this country. It breaks new ground in wedding the phytosociological classification of plant communities with an understanding of how vegetation works.Trade Review'This series represents an outstanding achievement of descriptive plant ecology.' M. J. Crawley, Trends in Ecology and Evolution'The book shall definitely be of interest to vegetation scientists, aquatic and wetland ecologists and those concerned with conservation.' Brij Gopal, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences'This volume provides a useful starting point for anyone wanting to survey wetlands in the U.K. and an excellent source of information about the communitites and some of the key species. For these reasons it will remain an imporatnt reference book for anyone dealing with wetland plants not only in Great Britain, but also elsewhere in the northern hemisphere, and I hope that this and the other volumes are bought widely for libraries.' B. A. Whitton, Hydrobiologia'An essential tool for both professional and amateur botanists and ecologists engaged in teaching, research, fieldwork and conservation.' Naturalist'Like all of the preceding volumes, the very high quality of content and production is, in all respects, maintained and I, like many other plant ecologists, continue to wait with great anticipation completion of the series, which will represent an important milestone in British plant ecology.' Brian Ferry, Annals of Botany' … an excellent series of reference volumes.' Mineral PlanningTable of ContentsList of figures; Preface and acknowledgements; Preamble; Part I. Aquatic Communities: Introduction to aquatic communities; Key to aquatic communities; Community descriptions; Part II. Swamps and Tall-Herb Fens: Introduction to swamps and tall-herb fens; Key to swamps and tall-herb fens; Community descriptions; Index of synonyms; Index of species; Bibliography.
£74.99
Royal Botanic Gardens Genus Utricularia A Taxonomic Monograph Kew
Book SynopsisA fine monograph on these intriguing aquatic carnivorous plants, illustrating each of the 214 species described with superb full-page line drawing.
£67.50
Legare Street Press Medicinal Herbs And Poisonous Plants by David
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Legare Street Press Japanese Goldfish Their Varieties and Cultivation
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£14.96
Legare Street Press Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris
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£26.00
Legare Street Press Sylva Britannica
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£17.95
Legare Street Press The Old English Herbals
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£17.95
Legare Street Press Monograph Iconograph of Native British Orchidace
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£30.35
Legare Street Press The English Flower Garden
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Legare Street Press Geraniaceae
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£19.90
Legare Street Press Myths And Legends Of Flowers Trees Fruits And
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£25.60
Legare Street Press French Method of Intensive Cultivation and
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Legare Street Press Northern Polypores
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Legare Street Press British Poisonous Plants
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ecology and Management of Blacktailed and Mule
Book SynopsisBlack-tailed and mule deer represent one of the largest distributions of mammals in North America and are symbols of the wide-open American West. Each chapter in this book was authored by the world's leading experts on that topic. Both editors, James R. Heffelfinger and Paul R. Krausman, are widely published in the popular and scientific press and recipients of the O. C. Wallmo Award, given every two years to a leading black-tailed and mule deer expert who has made significant contributions to the conservation of this species. In addition, Heffelfinger has chaired the Mule Deer Working Group sponsored by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies for more than 15 years. This working group consists of the leading black-tailed and mule deer experts from each of 24 states, provinces, and territories in western North America, putting them at the forefront of all conservation and much of the research on this species.The book represents all current knowledge available onTable of ContentsSection I. Biology and Ecology. 1. Origin, Classification, and Distribution. 2. Historical Trends in Black-Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and their Habitats. 3. Physical Characteristics. 4. Digestive Physiology and Nutrition. 5. Modeling Population Dynamics of Black-tailed and Mule Deer. 6. Diseases and Parasites. 7. Carnivore-Prey Relationships. 8. Competition with Other Ungulates. Section II. Ecoregion Habitats and Population Dynamics. 9. Northern Forest Ecoregion. 10. Coastal Rainforest Ecoregion. 11. Intermountain West Ecoregion. 12. Great Plains Ecoregion. 13. California Chaparral and Oak Woodlands Ecoregion. 14. Southwest Deserts Ecoregion. 15. Colorado Plateau Shrubland and Forest Ecoregion. Section III. Population Management. 16. Population Monitoring. 17. Harvest Management. 18. Human Dimensions. Section IV. Habitat Management. 19. Conflict Management. 20. Threats to Habitat Function. 21. Habitat Improvement and Water Supplementation. 22. Migration. Section V. The Future. 23. Challenges and Opportunities for the Future Conservation of Black-Tailed and Mule Deer.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Bench Grafters Handbook
Book SynopsisContaining 500 full color photographs and illustrations, The Bench Grafterâs Handbook: Principles and Practice presents exhaustive information on all aspects of bench grafting. It details requirements of more than 200 temperate woody plant genera, covering over 2,000 species and cultivars including important ornamental, temperate fruit, and nut crops. The book explains the principles and practices of bench grafting, new procedures to enhance grafting success, and recommendations for further scientific investigation. Practical issues to aid professionals and the beginner, include detailed accounts, supported by pictures and diagrams, of the main grafting methods, knifesmanship techniques, and methods of training. Provision and design, now and for the future, of suitable structures, grafting facilities, and equipment, to provide ideal controlled environments for grafts, are described.The book describes major grafting systems, sub-cold, cold, warm, supported warm, Trade Review"It seems to be the British sense of humour to refer to this book as the ‘Grafter`s Handbook’. Better to call it the ‘Grafter`s Bible’. It is quite impossible in a short review to do justice to, or touch on, the wealth of information, thoughts and hints given about grafting in this wonderfully comprehensive and entertaining book.) – ( ‘Everything you need to know but have never been told about bench grafting’ could be just another title) – ( Some chapters are extraordinary. In part three ‘Achieving the Union’ the author discusses the problems of incompatibility.) - (Incompatibility is examined in detail; understanding and recognising its causes and strategies to overcome it are discussed.) – (Part seven is the largest section of the book, dealing with all the different genera and species with a wealth of useful information about the right (and useless) rootstocks, time and technique of grafting etc.) –(it contains 500 full-colour photographs and illustrations, which of course makes reading more vivid. A plant index, a subject index and an extensive bibliography of the cited works shows the effort the author has put into his work over many years. This work will certainly be a long term standard reference book on bench grafting."Review from Eike Jablonski - Senior Professor and Head of Arboretum, Dendrology and Nursery section at Luxemburg College of Horticulture. Review in the International Dendrology Society Yearbook "This is a book for study as well as a great reference for all who want to learn about grafting or gain deeper knowledge of the craft. The book is divided into eight parts covering different aspects of grafting, from background knowledge (“Why Grafting?”) to a most usable checklist with details of more than 200 genera, encompassing over 2,000 species, varieties, and cultivars. […] this book will certainly be a long-term standard reference book for all who are propagating by grafting and for all who show an interest in grafting and want to know more […] Throughout the whole book, photographs and line drawings accompany the text. The book ends with a plant index, a subject index, and an extensive bibliography of works cited "Gert Fortgens, Director of the Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, The International Oak Society Newsletter "Combining practice and science is at the core of Brian Humphrey’s immensely valuable book. […] he draws in this book on an immense fund of science-based practice. In so doing he achieves something which is almost unique, here is an author who distils decades of practical skills, knowledge and competence and produces a volume which will stand as the major reference tome for future generations. […] The book stands on the shoulders of past experts such as Robert Garner, Mike Dirr and Bruce MacDonald and surpasses their achievements since it comes as a direct result of highly-placed employment in the profit-making modern nursery industry. […] Every page of this weighty tome is packed solidly, but very readably, with practical knowledge and information. Brian Humphrey divides his work broadly into two parts - general principles and genera specific requirements. […] The Specific Requirements contains 35 intricate chapters dealing ‘A to Z’ with those genera that are propagated by bench grafting. Rounding this off is an extensive summary table which offers an immediate aide memoire for skilled propagators. [...] Each of these parts is well illustrated with coloured pictures adding interest and readability throughout the work. [...] Brian Humphrey has written a work of true scholarship derived from personal industrial experience integrated with scientific and technical knowledge, that is a very unusual achievement. This volume should be used throughout the nursery industry as a reference source, in colleges and universities as a teaching aid and bought as a cherished life-time purchase by students." Professor Geoff R. Dickson, School of Agriculture Policy and Development, University of Reading, Institute of Horticulture Journal "This book is extraordinarily comprehensive packed with informed detail throughout its 628 pages [...] the amount of information is awe-inspiring, but it is presented in an accessible way, broken down into discrete chapters and sections, well signposted and with two comprehensive indices one on genera the other on subjects. Chapters are also illustrated with multiple photographs [...] the Bench grafter`s Handbook is the last word on the subject. It is a big step up on what has gone before and likely to remain the definitive work on the subject for years to come."Maurice Foster, Honary member of the RHS Woody Plant Committee, The Plant Review "To distil a review of this book into a few short paragraphs is not easy. If the intention is to give the reader a flavour of what is contained within it, I would simply say this. It quite simply supersedes and excels what has gone before it. If you wish to understand what it takes to propagate some of our most treasured plants this will give you that information. [...] Whilst the experience, scholarship and technical information contained within the book are exceptional, what we should particularly celebrate and acknowledge is the desire, scholarly ability and dedication on the part of the author it has taken to produce this manuscript for us and future generations to enjoy and benefit from."Roderick White, Royal Horticultural Society`s Woody Plant Committee, Rhododendron Camellia and Magnolia Group (a Royal Horticultural Society Group) Bulletin "Looking in detail at the information I could not find any flaws at all [...] The information in Brian Humphrey`s book however is not only clear but it also seems very complete. [...] I can do nothing else but conclude this is a very thorough and practical piece of work. As a Dutchman I was also impressed by his extremely complete literature list, including even very many Dutch sources. These are often overlooked as they are written in our obscure language, which, apart from some Belgians and South Africans, nobody seems to understand. [...] it also is a handbook that helps the amateur as well as the professional [...] from the very basic principles of grafting, to pointers on how to put up a proper working station, or even how to sharpen a knife. I couldn`t think of anything regarding grafting that isn`t mentioned in detail in this handbook. I can recommend this book without any hesitation to anyone involved in grafting, wanting to understand more about the principles of grafting, or just requiring proper information about which plant to use as a rootstock."Cor van Gelderen Proprietor of the Esveld Nursery, Boskoop, The Maple Society Newsletter'This richly illustrated volume provides nearly encyclopedic coverage of every aspect of bench grafting and may well become the standard reference on the subject for the foreseeable future. In synthesizing decades of scientific literature and professional experience, British nurseryman Humphrey (awarded the O.B.E. in 1987) here outlines the anatomical and physiological principles underlying successful graft unions, and thoroughly describes the types of grafts that can be made and the materials, methods, systems, and facilities necessary to achieve them. Detailed literature reviews for 35 important plant genera, and general recommendations for grafting members of over 200 genera, provide essential information for practicing professionals. Additionally, the author raises significant questions (requiring continued scientific discovery) about the potential role grafting could play in future plant conservation efforts. This work will be of great value to professional and amateur horticulturalists alike, as well as horticulture educators and students.'--R. M. Warner, Michigan State University, CHOICE (May 2020) Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.Table of ContentsContentsPreface...........................................................................................................................................xxixAcknowledgements..................................................................................................................... xxxiiiAuthor.........................................................................................................................................xxxviiIntroduction..................................................................................................................................xxxixPART ONE Bench Grafting in PracticeChapter 1 Grafting in Nature and in the Hands of the Grafter......................................................3Vascular Continuity.......................................................................................................3Chapter 2 Grafting Strategies: Categorisation of Grafting Methods.............................................7Grafting Strategies........................................................................................................7Apical Grafting.........................................................................................................7Side Grafting............................................................................................................7Apical and Side Grafting Strategies Compared............................................................8Speed........................................................................................................................8Space Requirements.................................................................................................8Growth and Survival................................................................................................8Convenience.............................................................................................................8Heading-Back: A Specific Requirement of Side Grafts...........................................9Grafting: The Five Basic Methods.............................................................................. 11Splice Grafts........................................................................................................... 11Veneer Grafts.......................................................................................................... 12Wedge Grafts.......................................................................................................... 12Inlay Grafts............................................................................................................. 13Rind Grafts............................................................................................................. 13The Three Categories of Importance to Bench Grafters............................................ 14Apical Veneer, Splice and Wedge Grafts Compared.................................................. 15Machine and Tool-Made Grafts.................................................................................. 16Chapter 3 Making the Graft......................................................................................................... 19The Basics................................................................................................................... 19Understanding Stem and Root Cambia.................................................................. 19Importance of Good Knifesmanship...................................................................... 19Preparation of Components Prior to Grafting................................................... 19Holding the Knife – Support and Control......................................................... 19Splice Grafts................................................................................................................ 21Splice Grafting Methods........................................................................................ 21Alternative Splice Grafting Method..................................................................24Whip and Tongue Graft..........................................................................................27Whip and Tongue Grafting Methods.................................................................27Veneer Grafts..............................................................................................................28Apical Veneer Grafts..............................................................................................29Short Tongue Apical Veneer (Apical Veneer)....................................................29Long Tongue Apical Veneer (Modified Apical Veneer)....................................29Side Veneer Grafts..................................................................................................30Short Tongue Side Veneer (Side Veneer)........................................................... 31Long Tongue Side Veneer (Modified Side Veneer)........................................... 31Side Sloping Veneer........................................................................................... 31Veneer Grafting Methods....................................................................................... 33Sequence of Cuts for Veneer Grafts.................................................................. 33Cambial Alignment for Veneer Grafts..............................................................38Wedge Grafts...............................................................................................................40Apical Wedge Graft................................................................................................40Rootstock Cuts for Wedge Grafts...................................................................... 41Scion Cuts for Wedge Grafts............................................................................. 41Cambial Alignment for Wedge Grafts................................................................... 42Side Wedge Graft................................................................................................... 42Chapter 4 Fine Tuning Grafting: Positioning; Sequences; Training; Rates of Work.................. 43Positioning Grafts........................................................................................................ 43Height above Root Collar or Soil Level................................................................. 43Rootstock and Scion Placement – Stimulant Bud – Grafting Methods................. 43Priority – Scion or Rootstock?.................................................................................... 45Sequence of Actions for Performing the Graft........................................................... 47Training and Practice.................................................................................................. 47Rates of Work..............................................................................................................49Chapter 5 Grafting Knives: Grafting Machines and Tools.......................................................... 51Knife Selection............................................................................................................ 51Folding Blade Knives............................................................................................. 51Design and Construction................................................................................... 51Folding Blade Models............................................................................................. 52Fixed Blade Knives................................................................................................54Disposable Blade Knives........................................................................................54Knife Sharpening........................................................................................................ 55Hand Sharpening – Equipment and Materials....................................................... 55Choice of Cutting Edge Angle...........................................................................56Stone Choice and Maintenance of Sharpening Stones......................................56Procedures.........................................................................................................56Techniques for Curved (Hooked) Blades.......................................................... 57Stages in Sharpening – Burr Removal – Honing................................................... 58Honing............................................................................................................... 58Stropping............................................................................................................ 58Cutting Edge Retention..................................................................................... 59Key Points for Effective Hand Sharpening............................................................ 59Machine and Machine‑Aided Knife Sharpening...................................................60Sharpening Aids................................................................................................60Sharpening Machines........................................................................................60Testing for Sharpness.............................................................................................60Knife Maintenance.................................................................................................60Grafting Machines and Grafting Tools....................................................................... 61Grafting Machines.................................................................................................. 61Grafting Tools........................................................................................................63Chapter 6 Ties – Tying and Sealing.............................................................................................65Basic Principles...........................................................................................................65Tying Materials...........................................................................................................65Non-Enclosing and Enclosing Ties.............................................................................66Non-Enclosing Ties................................................................................................66Tying-In Procedures and Techniques for Non-Enclosing Ties.......................... 67Tying-Off........................................................................................................... 70Enclosing Ties........................................................................................................ 71Tying Procedures for Enclosing Ties................................................................. 71Self-Adhesive Enclosing Ties................................................................................. 72Mechanised Tying-In......................................................................................... 72Alternative Graft Fixing Methods............................................................................... 73Sealants and Waxes..................................................................................................... 74Hot Sealants............................................................................................................ 74Melting Hot Waxes............................................................................................ 75Cold Sealants.......................................................................................................... 75Application Methods.............................................................................................. 76Brush Application.............................................................................................. 76Dipping.............................................................................................................. 76Chapter 7 Work Station: Equipment and Associated Ancillary and Safety Equipment............. 79Centralised, Integral or Mobile Workstations............................................................. 79Work Station – Logistics of Handling Grafts and Rootstocks............................... 79Work Station Equipment.............................................................................................80The Grafting Bench.....................................................................................................80Height Adjustment Related to Seating and Method............................................... 81Layout and Handling..............................................................................................82Grafting Procedures and Bench Design.................................................................82Seating.........................................................................................................................82Seat and Bench Placement......................................................................................82Lighting.......................................................................................................................83Ancillary Equipment and Activities – Safety Equipment...........................................83Secateurs.................................................................................................................84Bench and Plant Material Cleanliness...................................................................84Knife Blade Cleaning and Sterilisation..................................................................84Inspecting Grafts....................................................................................................85Labelling and Marking...........................................................................................85Protective Clothing.................................................................................................86Production Planning, Computers and Recording Data...............................................86First Aid Equipment, Health and Safety and Risk Assessments................................87Risk Assessments...................................................................................................88PART TWO The Graft Components – Rootstock and ScionChapter 8 Rootstocks: Origin and Underlying Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.............. 91Origin.......................................................................................................................... 91Seedlings................................................................................................................ 91Clonal.....................................................................................................................92Roots or Root Systems............................................................................................92Unrooted Stems......................................................................................................93Size of Rootstock.........................................................................................................94Root Pressure (Bleeding) and Root Activity...............................................................94Chapter 9 Rootstocks: Categories; Acquisition; Specifications; Culture.....................................97Categories of Rootstocks.............................................................................................97Acquisition..................................................................................................................97Bought-In Rootstocks.............................................................................................97In-House Production...............................................................................................98Rootstock Specifications – Terms Used......................................................................98Bare-Root Deciduous Rootstocks...............................................................................99Specifications to Meet Requirements.....................................................................99Transport – Reception and Handling.....................................................................99Preparation for Immediate Use..............................................................................99Storage (Short- or Long-Term).............................................................................. 100Bare-Root Evergreen Rootstocks.............................................................................. 100Requirements – Specifications............................................................................. 100Transport – Reception and Handling................................................................... 100Storage.................................................................................................................. 101Root-Balled Rootstocks............................................................................................. 101Rootstocks for Top-Working..................................................................................... 101Rootstocks for Cuttings-Grafts................................................................................. 101Potted Rootstocks – Sourced from Other Producers................................................ 102Requirements – Specifications............................................................................. 102Transport and Handling........................................................................................ 102Reception for Grafting Shortly after Arrival....................................................... 102Reception for Use at a Later Date........................................................................ 102Potted Rootstocks – Produced In-House................................................................... 102Specifications........................................................................................................ 103Pot Sizes and Types.............................................................................................. 103Plug Grown................................................................................................................ 104Specification and Types........................................................................................ 104Requirements and Handling................................................................................. 104Rootstock Culture – Bare-Root................................................................................. 105Soil – Sowing – Seedling Density........................................................................ 105Herbicides for Rootstocks Growing in the Field.................................................. 105Rootstock Culture – Pot Grown................................................................................ 105Establishment....................................................................................................... 105Potting Composts................................................................................................. 106Growing Conditions............................................................................................. 106Weed Control Strategies....................................................................................... 107Pesticide Use......................................................................................................... 108Drying-Off Pot Grown Rootstocks........................................................................... 108Chapter 10 Scions – General Principles – Acquisition – Stock Mother Plants – Selectionand Collection........................................................................................................... 111Scions and Cuttings Compared................................................................................. 111Principles for Selection of Scion Wood..................................................................... 111Differences between ‘Ripe’ and ‘Unripe’ Shoots................................................ 112Scion Acquisition – Non-Commercial Sources........................................................ 113Plant Collections................................................................................................... 113Scion Acquisition – Commercial Suppliers.............................................................. 114Other Nurserymen or Specialist Suppliers........................................................... 114Overseas Sources.................................................................................................. 114High Health Status Material................................................................................. 115Scion Acquisition from Internal Sources.................................................................. 116Scions from Growing on Stock............................................................................ 116Scions from Dedicated Container Grown Mother Plants..................................... 116Scions from Stock Mother Plant Beds.................................................................. 117Strategic Advantages....................................................................................... 117Technical Advantages...................................................................................... 117Disadvantages.................................................................................................. 118Yield of Scion Material from Stock Mother Plant Beds...................................... 118Establishment and Maintenance of Stock Beds........................................................ 119Site and Soil – Initial Assessments....................................................................... 119Soil Preparation.................................................................................................... 119Planting Procedures and Design.......................................................................... 120Weed Control........................................................................................................ 120Pesticide and Fungicide Application.................................................................... 121Pruning and Training Stock Mother Plants.............................................................. 121Deciduous Trees................................................................................................... 121Deciduous Shrubs................................................................................................. 122Evergreen Trees and Shrubs................................................................................. 123Conifers................................................................................................................ 123Upright Formal Shaped Conifers..................................................................... 123Upright Informal Shaped Conifers..................................................................124Spreading and Dwarf Conifers........................................................................124Climbers...............................................................................................................124Scions for Winter Grafts...........................................................................................124Deciduous Hardwoods..........................................................................................124Collection.........................................................................................................124Storage............................................................................................................. 125Preparation....................................................................................................... 126Evergreen Hardwoods Scions............................................................................... 126Collection......................................................................................................... 126Storage – Preparation....................................................................................... 127Scions for Summer Grafts......................................................................................... 127Summer Dormant Deciduous and Evergreen....................................................... 127Collection......................................................................................................... 127Storage............................................................................................................. 127Preparation....................................................................................................... 127Summer Active Deciduous and Evergreen........................................................... 128Collection......................................................................................................... 128Storage............................................................................................................. 129Preparation....................................................................................................... 129Conifer Scions........................................................................................................... 129Handling/Preparation for Conifer Scions............................................................. 129Storage............................................................................................................. 130Transport of Scion Material...................................................................................... 130Post Grafting Scion Growth – Use of Bud Growth Stimulants................................ 130PART THREE Achieving the UnionChapter 11 Anatomy and Physiology of Graft Union Formation and Development................... 135Basic Woody Plant Anatomy.................................................................................... 135Woody Plant – Primary Stem Anatomy............................................................... 135Woody Plant – Secondary Stem Anatomy........................................................... 136Woody Plant Anatomy – Vascular System........................................................... 137Graft Union Formation.............................................................................................. 138Union Formation – Response to Wounding......................................................... 138Stages in the Formation of the Graft Union......................................................... 139First Stage – Necrotic Plate............................................................................. 139Second Stage.................................................................................................... 140Third Stage...................................................................................................... 140Fourth Stage..................................................................................................... 141Diagrammatic Representation of Graft Union Formation................................... 142Factors Influencing Callus Development.................................................................. 144Genetic Influence.................................................................................................. 144Rootstock – Scion – Grafting Method.................................................................. 144Temperature.......................................................................................................... 144Rootstock Activity, Root Extension...................................................................... 146Moisture, Humidity, Oxygen – Effects of Sealing............................................... 146Timing/Seasonal Patterns/Pruning...................................................................... 147Polarity................................................................................................................. 148Stimulant Buds..................................................................................................... 148Root Pressure (Bleeding)...................................................................................... 149Genetic Variability........................................................................................... 152Stage of Growth – Timing............................................................................... 154Root Temperature............................................................................................ 154Substrate Moisture........................................................................................... 154Side Graft, Height of Graft.............................................................................. 154Graft Hybrids............................................................................................................ 154Rootstock and Scion Interactions.............................................................................. 156Chapter 12 Compatibility............................................................................................................. 159Recognising Incompatibility..................................................................................... 159Causes of Incompatibility......................................................................................... 159Predicting Compatibility........................................................................................... 162Future Progress – Strategies to Overcome Incompatibility...................................... 163Double-Working................................................................................................... 164Proven Inter-Stems.......................................................................................... 164Unproven Inter-Stems...................................................................................... 165Other Strategies to Overcome Incompatibility..................................................... 167Hybrid Seedlings............................................................................................. 167Root Grafting................................................................................................... 169Chapter 13 Graft Environment for Graft Union Development.................................................... 171Water Exchange and Loss between the Plant and the Atmosphere.......................... 171Humidity – The Enclosed (Supportive) Environment.......................................... 172Water – Practical Methods of Preventing Water Loss in Grafts.......................... 173Rootstocks........................................................................................................ 173Preventing Water Loss from Grafts using Dormant Leafless Scions.............. 173Preventing Water Loss from Grafts using Leafy and De-Leaved Scions....... 174High Humidity Combined with Sealing.......................................................... 174Temperature – The Graft Environment..................................................................... 174Additional Heat.................................................................................................... 174Shading................................................................................................................. 175Shading in High Humidity (Enclosed) Environments......................................... 175Shade Level Calculations................................................................................. 177Ventilation – Temperature and Humidity Control.................................................... 177Macro-Ventilation................................................................................................. 177Micro-Ventilation................................................................................................. 178Setting-Up and Management of the Enclosed Environment..................................... 178Bed Design........................................................................................................... 178Bed Layout – Condensation.................................................................................. 179Moisture Level and Temperature of Standing Down Substrate........................... 179Cover Materials.................................................................................................... 179Anti-Condensation Strategies............................................................................... 180Management of the Environment within Walk-In Structures.............................. 183Monitoring Grafts during Union Formation............................................................. 184Graft Treatments....................................................................................................... 184Influencing Union Development........................................................................... 184Disease Suppression............................................................................................. 185Cold Storage Post-Graft Union Formation................................................................ 185PART FOUR Facilities: Structures and EquipmentChapter 14 Protected Structures – High Humidity Enclosures – Shading Materials.................. 189Glasshouses............................................................................................................... 189Walk-In Enclosed Structures within a Glasshouse or Polytunnel........................ 190Polytunnels................................................................................................................ 190Free-Standing, Walk-In Grafting Polytunnels.......................................................... 191Poly-Tent.................................................................................................................... 192Holding Tent.............................................................................................................. 192Shading – External.................................................................................................... 194Natural Shade....................................................................................................... 194Shade Hall............................................................................................................ 194Additional External Hoops................................................................................... 195Direct Application................................................................................................ 195Shading – Internal/External...................................................................................... 195Shading Screens................................................................................................... 196Chapter 15 Ground Level Beds – Benches – Heating – Humidification..................................... 197Ground Level Beds within Greenhouses.................................................................. 197Ground Level Beds for Cold or Warm Callusing................................................. 197Warm Callusing – Provision of Heat for Ground Level Beds.............................. 197Electricity........................................................................................................ 197Hot Water......................................................................................................... 198Providing Bottom Heat and Space Heating..................................................... 199Grafting Beds.................................................................................................. 199Bottom Heat throughout the Entire Floor........................................................200Grafts Housed on Benches........................................................................................ 201Bench Heating Systems........................................................................................202Thermostats...............................................................................................................202Thermostats – Electro-Mechanical......................................................................202Thermostats – Digital (Electronic).......................................................................202Humidification...........................................................................................................202Chapter 16 Hot-Pipe Facilities: Design and Construction...........................................................205Hot-Pipe – Heat Source.............................................................................................205Electricity.............................................................................................................205Hot Water..............................................................................................................206The Heating Chamber...............................................................................................206Slotted Cover........................................................................................................206Layered Slotted Cover.....................................................................................208Solid Cover (‘Sandwiched’ Cover).......................................................................208Extruded Polystyrene Sheets Fabricated to Shape..........................................208Half-Round Plastic Rainwater Gutters............................................................209Square Section Rainwater Gutters................................................................... 211Plywood or Insulating Boards Fabricated to Shape........................................ 211Hot-Pipe – Stacked Assemblies............................................................................ 211Separate Assembly Stacking........................................................................... 211Integrated Assembly Stacking......................................................................... 212Alternative Design for Aligned Chambers................................................................ 214‘Economy’ Design..................................................................................................... 214Summer Storage........................................................................................................ 215Temperature Control for Hot-Pipe Systems.............................................................. 215Chapter 17 Growth Chambers for Grafts.................................................................................... 217PART FIVE Grafting SystemsChapter 18 Features and Management of Different Grafting Systems....................................... 221Sub-Cold Callusing (Hibernation Callusing)............................................................ 221Cold Callusing – For Deciduous Species..................................................................222Bare-Root Rootstocks...........................................................................................222Potted Rootstocks.................................................................................................223Modified Cold Callusing...........................................................................................224Warm Callusing.........................................................................................................224Dormant Hardwood Species.................................................................................225Deciduous Hardwoods in Summer Dormancy.....................................................225Deciduous Hardwood Species in Active Growth (Early/Mid-SummerGrafting)...............................................................................................................226Dormant Evergreen Hardwoods...........................................................................226Summer Dormant Evergreen Hardwoods............................................................226Summer Active Evergreen Hardwoods................................................................227Supported Warm Callusing Systems.........................................................................228Conifer Grafting........................................................................................................228Deciduous Conifers..............................................................................................229Evergreen Conifers...............................................................................................229Pinaceae and Sciadopityaceae.........................................................................229Cupressaceae...................................................................................................230Aurucariaceae, Podocarpaceae and Taxaceae................................................. 231Summer Dormant Conifers.................................................................................. 231Hot-Pipe (Hot Callusing) – Horticultural Management – Plant Material................. 231Output and Capacity............................................................................................. 233Rootstocks............................................................................................................ 233Grafting Methods.................................................................................................234Temperature and Timing...................................................................................... 235Cold Storage Post-Graft Union Formation...........................................................236Top-Working..............................................................................................................236Frame-Working......................................................................................................... 239Enhanced Scion Production......................................................................................240Double-Working........................................................................................................240Multi-Grafts..............................................................................................................240Root Grafting............................................................................................................242Source, Specifications and Storage.......................................................................242Grafting Methods and Tying-In............................................................................244Aftercare...............................................................................................................245Nurse Grafting..........................................................................................................245Nurse-Seed Grafting.................................................................................................246Grafting Method...................................................................................................246Aftercare.......................................................................................................... 247Cuttings-Grafts.......................................................................................................... 247Pre-Formed Roots................................................................................................ 247Unrooted Stems....................................................................................................248“Long John” Grafts...................................................................................................249Approach Grafting; Grafting with Attached Scions.................................................250Deciding upon the Best Grafting Strategy, Method and System..............................250Small Grafting Unit Concerned with Species Diversity......................................250Large, Specialised Grafting Unit Concerned with High Output.......................... 251PART SIX Role of Grafting in ConservationChapter 19 Conservation.............................................................................................................. 255Conservation of Plants in Cultivation (Ex Situ)........................................................ 255Conservation of Plants in the Wild (In Situ)............................................................. 255Propagation for Conservation....................................................................................256Attributes of Grafting for Conservation............................................................... 257Genetic Integrity; Diversity; Selection............................................................ 257Transport – Plant Health.................................................................................. 257Successful Outcomes – Rejuvenation.............................................................. 257Output.............................................................................................................. 258Speed of Response........................................................................................... 258Facility Requirements...................................................................................... 258Technical Input – Artisan Involvement – Skills Transfer................................ 258Practical Applications for Grafting in Conservation............................................ 258Recovery of Endangered Species from the Wild............................................. 258Recovery of Juvenility..................................................................................... 259Retention of Genetic Integrity......................................................................... 259Speed and Quantity of Production................................................................... 259Need for Rapid Response................................................................................ 259Rootstock Selection to Overcome Environmental Challenges........................260Grafting Potential for Red List Species....................................................................260Setting Up a Grafting Facility................................................................................... 261The Future of Grafting in Conservation................................................................... 261PART SEVEN Genera Specific RequirementsIntroduction.....................................................................................................................................265Chapter 20 Abies (Pinaceae) – Fir............................................................................................... 267Introduction............................................................................................................... 267Compatibility............................................................................................................. 267Timing....................................................................................................................... 267Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 267Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 267Scion Wood...............................................................................................................268Systems......................................................................................................................268Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 270After Care.................................................................................................................. 270Growing On............................................................................................................... 271Chapter 21 Acer (Sapindaceae) – Maple...................................................................................... 273Introduction............................................................................................................... 273Compatibility............................................................................................................. 273Timing.......................................................................................................................280Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 281Rootstocks.................................................................................................................282Potted, Plug Grown and Bare-Root Rootstocks...................................................283Scion Wood...............................................................................................................284Systems......................................................................................................................284Dormant Season Grafting....................................................................................284Hot-Pipe System...................................................................................................286Summer Grafting..................................................................................................286Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................287Top-Worked Plants....................................................................................................288After Care..................................................................................................................288Performance Comparisons........................................................................................289Growing On...............................................................................................................289Chapter 22 Actinidia (Actinidiaceae) – Kiwi Fruit...................................................................... 291Introduction............................................................................................................... 291Compatibility............................................................................................................. 291Timing....................................................................................................................... 291Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 291Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 291Scion Wood...............................................................................................................292Systems......................................................................................................................292Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................292Growing On...............................................................................................................292Chapter 23 Aesculus (Sapindaceae) – Horse Chestnut & Buckeye.............................................293Introduction...............................................................................................................293Compatibility.............................................................................................................293Timing.......................................................................................................................293Grafting Methods......................................................................................................294Rootstocks.................................................................................................................294Scion Wood...............................................................................................................294Systems...................................................................................................................... 295Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 295Top-Worked Trees..................................................................................................... 295Growing On............................................................................................................... 295Chapter 24 Amelanchier (Rosaceae) – Snowy Mespilus.............................................................297Introduction...............................................................................................................297Compatibility.............................................................................................................297Timing.......................................................................................................................297Grafting Methods......................................................................................................297Rootstocks.................................................................................................................297Scion Wood...............................................................................................................297Systems...................................................................................................................... 298Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................298Growing On...............................................................................................................298Chapter 25 Aralia (Araliaceae)....................................................................................................299Introduction...............................................................................................................299Compatibility.............................................................................................................299Timing.......................................................................................................................299Grafting Methods......................................................................................................299Rootstocks.................................................................................................................302Scion Wood...............................................................................................................302Systems......................................................................................................................303Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................303Growing On...............................................................................................................303Chapter 26 Berberis & Mahonia (Berberidaceae).......................................................................305Introduction...............................................................................................................305Compatibility.............................................................................................................305Timing.......................................................................................................................305Grafting Methods......................................................................................................305Rootstocks.................................................................................................................306Scion Wood...............................................................................................................306Systems......................................................................................................................306Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................306Growing On...............................................................................................................306Chapter 27 Betula (Betulaceae) – Birch......................................................................................307Introduction...............................................................................................................307Compatibility.............................................................................................................307Timing.......................................................................................................................308Grafting Methods......................................................................................................308Rootstocks.................................................................................................................309Plug Grown Rootstocks........................................................................................ 310Bare-Root Rootstocks........................................................................................... 311Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 311Mother Trees/Storage........................................................................................... 311Size/Quality.......................................................................................................... 311Alternative Scion Wood/Scions for Multi-Stemmed Trees.................................. 312Systems...................................................................................................................... 312Cold Callusing...................................................................................................... 313Warm Callusing.................................................................................................... 313Hot-Pipe................................................................................................................ 313Late Spring/Early Summer – Late Summer Grafting.......................................... 313Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 313Root Pressure/Drying Off.................................................................................... 313Temperature.......................................................................................................... 314Graft Infection Treatments................................................................................... 314Care of Grafts before, during and after Union Formation........................................ 315Top-Worked and Multi-Stemmed Trees.................................................................... 315Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 316Growing On............................................................................................................... 316Chapter 28 Camellia (Theaceae).................................................................................................. 317Introduction............................................................................................................... 317Compatibility............................................................................................................. 317Timing....................................................................................................................... 317Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 318Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 319Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 321Systems...................................................................................................................... 321Contents xixWarm Callusing.................................................................................................... 321Cuttings-Grafts..................................................................................................... 321Nurse Seed Grafting............................................................................................. 322Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 322Top-Worked Patio Plants........................................................................................... 323Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 323Growing on................................................................................................................ 323Chapter 29 Carpinus (Betulaceae) – Hornbeam.......................................................................... 325Introduction............................................................................................................... 325Compatibility............................................................................................................. 325Timing....................................................................................................................... 326Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 326Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 327Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 327Systems...................................................................................................................... 327Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 328Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 329Growing On............................................................................................................... 329Chapter 30 Cedrus (Pinaceae) – Cedar........................................................................................ 331Introduction............................................................................................................... 331Compatibility............................................................................................................. 331Timing....................................................................................................................... 331Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 331Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 331Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 332Systems...................................................................................................................... 332Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 332Top-Worked Patio Plants........................................................................................... 332Growing on................................................................................................................ 333Chapter 31 Cercis (Caesalpiniaceae) – Redbud, Judas Tree........................................................ 335Introduction............................................................................................................... 335Compatibility............................................................................................................. 335Timing....................................................................................................................... 335Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 336Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 337Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 337Systems...................................................................................................................... 337Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 338Growing on................................................................................................................ 338Chapter 32 Chamaecyparis Including Xanthocyparis (Callitropsis) (Cupressaceae).................. 341Introduction............................................................................................................... 341Compatibility............................................................................................................. 341Timing....................................................................................................................... 342Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 342Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 342Scion Wood...............................................................................................................344Systems......................................................................................................................344Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................344Top-Worked Patio Plants...........................................................................................344Growing on................................................................................................................344Chapter 33 Cornus (Cornaceae) – Dogwoods, Cornels............................................................... 345Introduction............................................................................................................... 345Compatibility............................................................................................................. 345Timing.......................................................................................................................346Grafting Methods......................................................................................................346Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 347Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 347Systems...................................................................................................................... 350Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 350Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 350Growing on................................................................................................................ 350Chapter 34 Corylus (Betulaceae) – Hazel.................................................................................... 351Introduction............................................................................................................... 351Compatibility............................................................................................................. 351Timing....................................................................................................................... 352Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 352Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 352Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 352Systems...................................................................................................................... 352Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 353Growing on................................................................................................................ 353Chapter 35 Cupressus (Cupressaceae) – Cypress........................................................................ 355Introduction............................................................................................................... 355Compatibility............................................................................................................. 355Timing....................................................................................................................... 355Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 355Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 355Scion wood................................................................................................................ 356Systems...................................................................................................................... 356Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 356Growing on................................................................................................................ 356Chapter 36 Daphne (Thymelaeaceae).......................................................................................... 357Introduction............................................................................................................... 357Compatibility ............................................................................................................ 357Timing....................................................................................................................... 357Contents xxiGrafting Methods...................................................................................................... 357Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 358Scion Wood...............................................................................................................360Systems......................................................................................................................360Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 361Growing on................................................................................................................ 361Chapter 37 Fagus (Fagaceae) – Beech......................................................................................... 363Introduction............................................................................................................... 363Compatibility............................................................................................................. 363Timing....................................................................................................................... 363Grafting Methods......................................................................................................364Rootstocks ................................................................................................................364Scion Wood...............................................................................................................364Systems......................................................................................................................365Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................365Top-Worked Trees.....................................................................................................365Growing on ...............................................................................................................366Chapter 38 Hamamelis (Hamamelidaceae) – Witch Hazel......................................................... 367Introduction............................................................................................................... 367Compatibility............................................................................................................. 367Timing.......................................................................................................................368Grafting Methods......................................................................................................368Rootstocks.................................................................................................................368Scion Wood...............................................................................................................369Systems...................................................................................................................... 370Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 371Growing on................................................................................................................ 371Chapter 39 Juglans (Juglandaceae) – Walnuts............................................................................. 373Introduction............................................................................................................... 373Compatibility............................................................................................................. 373Timing....................................................................................................................... 374Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 374Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 375Rootstock Propagation.......................................................................................... 376Blackline Disease................................................................................................. 378Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 378Systems...................................................................................................................... 379Warm Callusing.................................................................................................... 379Warm Callusing – Enclosed Conditions.......................................................... 379Warm Callusing – Callusing Boxes................................................................. 379Root Grafting........................................................................................................380Hot-Pipe................................................................................................................ 381Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 381Growing on................................................................................................................ 383Chapter 40 Juniperus (Cupressaceae) – Juniper.......................................................................... 385Introduction............................................................................................................... 385Compatibility............................................................................................................. 385Timing.......................................................................................................................386Grafting Methods......................................................................................................386Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 387Scion Wood...............................................................................................................388Systems...................................................................................................................... 388Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 389Performance Comparisons........................................................................................390Growing on................................................................................................................390Chapter 41 Magnolia (Magnoliaceae).......................................................................................... 391Introduction............................................................................................................... 391Compatibility............................................................................................................. 391Timing....................................................................................................................... 393Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 394Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 395Choice of Alternatives.......................................................................................... 395Seed-Raised Rootstocks....................................................................................... 396Cuttings Raised Rootstocks.................................................................................. 398Conclusions on Rootstocks...................................................................................399Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 401Systems......................................................................................................................403Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................404Growing on................................................................................................................404Performance Comparisons........................................................................................405Chapter 42 Malus (Rosaceae) – Flowering Crabs and Orchard Apples......................................407Introduction...............................................................................................................407Compatibility.............................................................................................................407Flowering Crabs...................................................................................................407Timing.......................................................................................................................408Grafting Methods......................................................................................................408Rootstocks.................................................................................................................409Ornamental Crabs................................................................................................409Orchard Apples.....................................................................................................409Double-Working.............................................................................................. 410Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 410Systems...................................................................................................................... 413Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 413Top-Worked Trees..................................................................................................... 413Growing on................................................................................................................ 413Chapter 43 Paeonia (Paeoniaceae) – Tree Paeony....................................................................... 415Introduction............................................................................................................... 415Compatibility............................................................................................................. 415Timing....................................................................................................................... 415Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 415Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 416Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 417Systems...................................................................................................................... 417Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 419Growing on................................................................................................................ 419Chapter 44 Picea (Pinaceae) – Spruce......................................................................................... 421Introduction............................................................................................................... 421Compatibility............................................................................................................. 421Timing....................................................................................................................... 421Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 422Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 423Scion Wood...............................................................................................................424Systems...................................................................................................................... 425Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 426Top-Worked Plants.................................................................................................... 428Growing on................................................................................................................ 429Chapter 45 Pinus (Pinaceae) – Pines........................................................................................... 431Introduction............................................................................................................... 431Compatibility............................................................................................................. 431Timing....................................................................................................................... 433Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 433Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 434Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 434Systems...................................................................................................................... 435Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 437Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 437Top-Worked Plants.................................................................................................... 438Growing on................................................................................................................ 438Chapter 46 Prunus (Rosaceae) – Ornamental Prunus................................................................. 439Introduction............................................................................................................... 439Compatibility............................................................................................................. 439Timing.......................................................................................................................442Grafting Methods......................................................................................................442Rootstocks.................................................................................................................442Scion Wood...............................................................................................................443Systems......................................................................................................................443Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................444Top-Worked Plants....................................................................................................444Growing on................................................................................................................444Chapter 47 Prunus (Rosaceae) – Almonds and Stone Fruits.......................................................445Introduction...............................................................................................................445Compatibility.............................................................................................................445Timing.......................................................................................................................445Grafting Methods......................................................................................................445Rootstocks.................................................................................................................445Almonds...............................................................................................................446Apricots................................................................................................................446Peaches and Nectarines........................................................................................446Plums.................................................................................................................... 450Apriums and Pluots.............................................................................................. 450Sweet and Sour Cherries...................................................................................... 450Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 452Systems...................................................................................................................... 452Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 452Chapter 48 Pyrus (Rosaceae) – Ornamental and Fruiting Pears................................................. 453Introduction............................................................................................................... 453Compatibility............................................................................................................. 453Ornamental Pears................................................................................................. 453Fruiting Pears....................................................................................................... 454Timing....................................................................................................................... 455Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 456Rootstocks for Fruiting Pears.................................................................................... 456Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 457Systems...................................................................................................................... 457Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 457Top-Worked Plants.................................................................................................... 457Growing on................................................................................................................ 457Chapter 49 Quercus (Fagaceae) – Oaks....................................................................................... 459Introduction............................................................................................................... 459Compatibility............................................................................................................. 459Further Discussion on Compatibility...................................................................460Subgenus Cyclobalanopsis...............................................................................460Subgenus Quercus: Section Cerris...................................................................462Subgenus Quercus: Sections Mesobalanus and Quercus.................................462Subgenus Quercus: Section Protobalanus........................................................463Subgenus Quercus: Section Lobatae................................................................463Inter-Sectional Combinations – Potential Inter-Stems....................................463Effects of Particular Combinations.................................................................464Timing.......................................................................................................................464Grafting Methods......................................................................................................464Rootstocks.................................................................................................................466Pot and Plug Grown Rootstocks...........................................................................466Bare-Root Rootstocks...........................................................................................467Root Grafts...........................................................................................................467Scion Wood...............................................................................................................467Systems......................................................................................................................468Warm Callusing....................................................................................................468Hot-Pipe................................................................................................................469Root Grafting........................................................................................................469Nurse-Seed Grafting............................................................................................469Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 470Performance Comparisons........................................................................................ 470Growing on................................................................................................................ 470Chapter 50 Rhododendron (Ericaceae)........................................................................................ 471Introduction............................................................................................................... 471Compatibility............................................................................................................. 471Timing....................................................................................................................... 473Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 473Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 475Rootstock Selection.............................................................................................. 475Rootstocks for Large Leaved Types..................................................................... 476Rootstock Stem..................................................................................................... 477Pot Grown versus Bare-root................................................................................. 478Raising Clonal Rootstocks................................................................................... 478Specifications........................................................................................................ 479Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 479Systems...................................................................................................................... 481Management of Rootstock – Heading-back.........................................................482Summer Grafting..................................................................................................482Cuttings-Grafts.....................................................................................................483Modified Cuttings-Grafts.....................................................................................485Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................486Top-Worked Plants....................................................................................................488Growing on................................................................................................................488Chapter 51 Sorbus (Rosaceae) – Mountain Ash, Whitebeam.....................................................489Introduction...............................................................................................................489Compatibility.............................................................................................................489Timing....................................................................................................................... 491Grafting Methods......................................................................................................492Rootstocks.................................................................................................................492Scion Wood...............................................................................................................492Systems......................................................................................................................492Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................492Growing On...............................................................................................................492Chapter 52 Syringa (Oleaceae) – Lilac, French Lilac.................................................................. 493Introduction............................................................................................................... 493Compatibility............................................................................................................. 493Timing.......................................................................................................................494Grafting Methods......................................................................................................494Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 495Scion Wood...............................................................................................................496Systems......................................................................................................................496Field Planting........................................................................................................497Potting Up/On.......................................................................................................497Summer Grafting..................................................................................................497Cuttings-Grafts.....................................................................................................497Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 498Top-Worked Plants.................................................................................................... 498Growing On............................................................................................................... 498Chapter 53 Tilia (Malvaceae) – Lime-trees, Lindens, Basswoods..............................................499Introduction...............................................................................................................499Compatibility.............................................................................................................499Timing.......................................................................................................................500Grafting Methods......................................................................................................500Rootstocks.................................................................................................................502Scion Wood...............................................................................................................503Systems......................................................................................................................503Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................504Growing On...............................................................................................................504Chapter 54 Viburnum (Adoxaceae).............................................................................................505Introduction...............................................................................................................505Compatibility.............................................................................................................505Timing.......................................................................................................................506Grafting Methods......................................................................................................507Rootstocks.................................................................................................................507Scion Wood...............................................................................................................508Systems......................................................................................................................508Physiological and Environmental Factors.................................................................508Top-Worked Plants....................................................................................................508Growing On...............................................................................................................509Chapter 55 Vitis (Vitaceae) – Vines, Grapevines........................................................................ 511Introduction............................................................................................................... 511Compatibility............................................................................................................. 511Timing....................................................................................................................... 511Grafting Methods...................................................................................................... 511Rootstocks................................................................................................................. 512Scion Wood............................................................................................................... 513Systems...................................................................................................................... 513Physiological and Environmental Factors................................................................. 515Growing On............................................................................................................... 516PART EIGHT Genera Grafting Guide TablesChapter 56 Grafting Table List.................................................................................................... 519Introduction............................................................................................................... 519APPENDICESAppendix A: List of Families and Genera Field Grafted.......................................................... 557Appendix B: List of Families Bench Grafted and with Potential to Graft.............................. 559Appendix C: Practice Holders..................................................................................................... 561Appendix D: Outputs for Bench Grafting.................................................................................. 563Appendix E: Knife Types Other than Tina................................................................................565Appendix F: Knife Sharpening – Cutting Edge Grind Types.................................................. 567Appendix G: Types of Sharpening Stones.................................................................................. 569Appendix H: Honing - Strops and Honing Machines - Corrosion Prevention....................... 571Appendix I: Sharpening Aids...................................................................................................... 573Appendix J: Knife Sharpening Machines.................................................................................. 575Appendix K: Grafting Machines and Grafting Tools............................................................... 577Appendix L: Workstations: Integral, Static and Mobile.......................................................... 581Appendix M: Grafting Bench Design and Construction.......................................................... 583Appendix N: Seat Design.............................................................................................................. 585Appendix O: Lighting Levels for Grafting Benches.................................................................. 587Appendix P: Effect of Fungicides on Graft Success.................................................................. 589Appendix Q: Design and Construction of Free-Standing, Walk-In Grafting Polytunnels......... 591Appendix R: Hot-Pipe Solid Cover Heating Chamber Dimensions......................................... 593Appendix S: ‘Economy’ Hot-Pipe Design................................................................................... 595Bibliography.................................................................................................................................. 597Plant Index..................................................................................................................................... 611Index............................................................................................................................................... 629
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National Geographic Society National Geographic Photo Ark Insects
Book SynopsisNext in the wildly popular Photo Ark franchise, this book uses Joel Sartore’s signature portraits to highlight the amazing features and behaviors of the world’s insects, spiders, and kin.When the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the world, what did he do? He went outside and explored bugs. This book reveals more than 100 species of insects, spiders, and related creatures—some exotic, but many common in fields, forests, and neighborhoods. Amazing portraits in Sartore’s signature style—against a black or white background—capture these creatures’ bulbous eyes, probing antennae, and iridescent bodies in living color. Alongside, entertaining text explains the basics of insect bodies, lives, and behavior, rich with unforgettable details. Who knew that a South American butterfly emerges from a chrysalis that glistens like gold? Or that one sp
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Pelagic Publishing Mountain Flowers and Trees of Caucasia
Book SynopsisThe mountains of Caucasia lie between the Black and Caspian Seas and on the boundary between Europe and Asia. They include the highest, most dramatic, least spoiled and least known mountain ranges of the northern hemisphere after the Himalayas and Rockies. The area supports about 6,400 species of vascular plant of which a quarter occur nowhere else (i.e. they are endemic to the region), and about 850 species of vertebrate animal of which some 120 are endemic. This is the highest percentage of endemism in the temperate world, and makes Caucasia one of the most important hotspots of biodiversity on Earth. Mountain Flowers & Trees of Caucasia describes and illustrates in full colour nearly all the wild flowers, trees and shrubs that can be found over 1,000 metres above sea level – 1,009 species. The authors hope that this field guide will encourage you to visit the mountains of Caucasia to delight in their unique and spectacular assemblage of flowering plants, and so contribute to its conservation. The authors include an overview of vegetation in Caucasia, along with a key to families, and keys to genera of selected families. This second edition has increased the number of species described to over a thousand, and adopted the modern systematic order of Plant Families described by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group to show evolutionary relationships. The order of genera within each Family generally follows that of Flora Europaea. To ease the problem of synonyms, Mountain Flowers not only makes use of The Plant List (tPL), which is easily accessible on line, but gives a substantial list of other synonyms not included in tPL. Each species has a unique number which allows its description, photograph, synonyms and index entry to be easily linked.Trade ReviewThe country is a very desirable botanical destination and this looks to be a good and useful guide to take with you. -- Brian Livingstone * The Linnaean *Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Vegetation of Georgia Keys to the recognition of plant families Keys to the recognition of genera in selected plant families Descriptions of the species Synonyms Botanical vocabulary Index
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CABI Publishing Medicinal Plants of the World
Book SynopsisMedicinal plants and plant-derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. As more and more natural remedies are being commercialised, there is a need for a user-friendly reference guide to the plants and their products. The book gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world and their uses, in a compact, colourful and scientifically accurate reference text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate? What does it look like? In which culture is it traditionally used? What is it used for? Which chemical compounds does it contain? How safe is it? What is known about its pharmacological activity? What evidence is there that it is effective? The authors also provide short overviews of the various health conditions for which medicinal plants are used and the active compounds (secondary metabolites) found in the plants and their modes of actions. This new edition has an additional 30 plant species, many new and improved photographs and the text has been fully updated to reflect the latest regulatory status of each plant.Table of Contents1: Preface 2: Introduction 3: Medicine Systems of the World 4: Plant Parts Used 5: Dosage Forms 6: Use of Medicinal Plant Products 7: Active Ingredients 8: Quality Control and Safety 9: Efficacy of Medicinal Plant Products 10: Regulation of Herbal Remedies and Phytomedicines 11: The Plants in Alphabetical Order 12: Health Disorders and Medicinal Plants 13: Overview of Secondary Metabolites and Their Effects 14: Quick Guide to Commercialised Medicinal Plants 15: Glossary
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CABI Publishing Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production
Book SynopsisEffective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. Fully revised and expanded to include organic fruit production, this new edition provides a thorough introduction to the cultivation of fruit found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world.Trade Review"...this new publication represents a comprehensive update of temperate and subtropical fruit production practices in a structure and style which works well as both a core pomology text and basic reference for these increasingly information intensive times." Tom Gradziel, HortTechnology"Table of ContentsPart I: General Points on Fruit Husbandry 1: The Distribution of Fruits 2: Climate and Fruit Plants 3: Morphology and Growth of Woody Plants 4: Flowers and Fruit 5: Pruning and Training 6: Pruning and Training of Other Fruits 7: Producing and Marketing Quality Fruit 8: Use of Bioregulators in Fruit Production 9: Soils, Nutrients and Water 10: Crop Protection 11: Propagation of Fruit Plants 12: Machinery for Fruit Growing Part II: Cultivation of Specific Fruits 13: Stonefruit 14: Pome Fruits 15: Grapes 16: Berry Fruit 17: Citrus 18: Kiwifruit 19: Subtropical Fruit 20: Miscellaneous Fruit Crops 21: Edible Nuts
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CABI Publishing Molecular Plant Breeding
Book SynopsisNow available in paperback, Molecular Plant Breeding provides an integrative overview of issues from basic theories to their applications to crop improvement. Chapters include discussions of breeding methodology, quantitative genetics, genomics and bioinformatics and present statistical issues related to gene mapping, marker-assisted selection and genotype by environment interactions in clear and concise language. Providing an integrated profile of molecular breeding in plants, this book will be an essential resource for researchers and students involved in plant biology and breeding, genetics and applied genomics.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Molecular Breeding Tools: Markers and Maps 3: Molecular Breeding Tools: Omics and Arrays 4: Populations in Genetics and Breeding 5: Plant Genetic Resources: Management, Evaluation and Enhancement 6: Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits: Theory 7: Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits: Practice 8: Marker-assisted Selection: Theory 9: Marker-assisted Selection: Practice 10: Genotype-by-environment Interaction 11: Isolation and Functional Analysis of Genes 12: Gene Transfer and Genetically Modified Plants 13: Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Variety Protection 14: Breeding Informatics 15: Decision Support Tools
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Guide to Collecting Living Plants in the Field
Book SynopsisIn a time of continuing habitat destruction and species loss it is vitally important to ensure that fundamental botanical work is being carried out in order to identify, assess and conserve biodiversity around the world. Much of this work is dependent on the collection of living plant material that can then be made available for current and future research.More than 17,500 unique types of plants are grown in the four gardens (Edinburgh, Benmore, Dawyck and Logan) of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and, on average, more than half of these are of known wild origin. Written by the team that is responsible for this collection on a day-to-day basis and from the field to the glasshouse, Guide to Collecting Living Plants in the Field provides a best practice standard for making good living plant collections in the field.Subjects covered include permits, equipment, data collecting and the aftercare of collected specimens. Individual sections cover the collection of seed and fruit, spores, cuttings, plants and seedlings and rhizomes, tubers and bulbs.This pocket-sized booklet presents the basic information in a clear, concise format making it an essential guide for students and early career researchers, as well as botanists and ecologists who may not have been trained in collecting techniques. The design of Guide to Collecting Living Plants in the Field means that it can fit into a pocket, making it easy to take into the field as an informative quick reference guide to collecting living plants.
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Temple Lodge Publishing The Light Root: Nutrition of the Future, a
Book SynopsisKoberwitz, Whitsun 1924: Rudolf Steiner had just completed his momentous lecture course on biodynamic agriculture and was waiting for a car to take him to the station. Suddenly he was approached by two of his pupils with an urgent question: Would his new indications for treating soil and vegetables be sufficient to provide, '...nutrition appropriate to our times and in accordance with the spirit?' Steiner's frank response was somewhat surprising: 'It will not be sufficient even in the most favourable circumstances. What should be done is to cultivate the Dioscorea batatas in Europe so that it can take over from the potato as the staple diet.' In the many decades since that conversation, various attempts have been made to cultivate Dioscorea batatas - the 'light root' - in Europe, initially by Steiner's close colleague Guenther Wachsmuth. More recently, biodynamic farmer Ralf Roessner began to research the plant and its background, but soon discovered problems with the specimens available in Europe. Unsatisfied with the standard of the plants, in 2002 he travelled to the original growing areas of Dioscorea batatas in China, where he was able to form a comprehensive picture of the best planting methods and conditions. 'The nodules which I found and brought back with me', he writes, 'showed similar light ether characteristics to the original plants of Wachsmuth's'. Having successfully cultivated and marketed this light root, Roessner presents some carefully assembled introductory materials based on his experiences and those of a colleague. This small book, illustrated with colour images, is intended for people who wish to discover more about the plant's being and spiritual mission as a 'helper of progress'. Roessner explains how the light root stores 'light ether' in a unique manner, making it not only a valuable food, but also a 'carrier of the spirit'. This light root could even '...decisively influence the development of humanity and the earth'. Aside from studying esoteric aspects, he gives answers to frequently-asked practical questions about the plant and its cultivation.Trade Review'This plant is the only one which is in a position to store light ether; this will be indispensable for people in future.' - Rudolf SteinerTable of ContentsForeword Initial approaches Beginnings Historical aspects The plant Special characteristics of the light root, compared with ordinary yams Methods of cultivation Nutritional significance The light root: considerations based on spiritual scientific research - thesis (2005) Tips for cooking and processing Healing Properties A Consideration of the plant being of the light root - thesis (2005) Concluding thoughts Bibliography
£10.44
Royal Botanic Garden Gingers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Book SynopsisSingapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board in association wtih Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh & Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden. This is the first guide to showcase the beauty and diversity of this economically and ecologically important plant family in these countries.
£15.20
Broken Hill Publishers Ltd Atlas of the Hellenic Flora, Three Volume Set
Book SynopsisBotany, like other branches of western science, has its roots in ancient Greece, with Theophrastos of Eressos (372-287 B.C.) generally considered to have been the first botanist. Modern botanical studies in the area started with the travels of John Sibthorp and Ferdinand Bauer in 1786-1787, the results of which were subsequently published in the great Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana, appearing in ten heavy folio volumes in the period 1806-1840. An annotated re-issue was prepared by Strid & Strid (2009-2013). For a brief history of the botanical exploration of Greece from the time of Sibthorp to the present, see Strid (2020a).The present Atlas covers the whole of Greece. Maps have been generated from the Flora Hellenica Database which was started in 1989 and now comprises 1,052,338 geo-referenced records, 436,353 of which have been registered by the present author. Records in the database comprise 502,882 herbarium collections and 321,759 literature reports, the rest being field notes, photographs, etc.This Atlas will provide a baseline for future studies of Greek biodiversity.
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Indiana University Press Plants in Mesozoic Time Morphological
Book SynopsisShowcases research of broad botanical and paleontological interest from the world's experts on Mesozoic plant life. This title covers various aspects of plant group - ranging from horsetails to ginkgophytes, from cycads to conifers - and relates them to key innovations in structure, phylogenetic relationships, Mesozoic vegetation.Trade ReviewThe assortment of writings will interest a broad array of investigators. . . . Recommended. * Choice *The 14 chapters in this edited volume provide a broad and a fascinating view of the flora of the Mesozoic . . . The range of topics in this book means that there should be something for anyone with an interest in paleobotany. . . Vol. 86 * Quarterly Review of Biology *[This] volume is immaculately edited, outstandingly readable and beautifully illustrated. * American Paleontologist *[T]he book will indoubtedly be invaluable to graduate students, faculty, and researchers in the fields of biology, botany, and paleontology. 2011 * American Reference Books Annual *This book will be a valuable reference for anyone interested in the biology, paleontology, and paleobotany of the Mesozoic flora and fauna including earth and life scientists and academics, plaeontologists, geologists, and environmental scientists. This very detailed book clearly represents a lifetime of study by the author and is a valuable contribution to the literature. * Plant Science Bulletin *Table of ContentsPreface, Dedication, and Acknowledgments / Carole T. GeeThe Career of Ted Delevoryas: Appreciation and Publications / Thomas N. Taylor, Edith L. Taylor, and Charles P. DaghlianPart 1. Innovations in Mesozoic Plants 1. Architectural Innovation and Developmental Controls in Some Mesozoic Gymnosperms, or, Why Do The Leaf Crowns in Mesozoic Forests Look Tufted? / Ian Sussex, Nancy Kerk, and Carole T. Gee 2. Modern Traits in Early Mesozoic Sphenophytes: The Equisetum-like Cones of Spaciinodum collinsonii with In Situ Spores and Elaters from the Middle Triassic of Antarctica / Andrew B. Schwendemann, Thomas N. Taylor, Edith L. Taylor, Michael Krings, and Jeffrey M. Osborn 3. Pollen and Coprolite Structure in Cycadeoidea (Bennettitales): Implications for Understanding Pollination and Mating Systems in Mesozoic Cycadeoids / Jeffrey M. Osborn and Mackenzie L. Taylor 4. Independent Evolution of Seed Enclosure in the Bennettitales: Evidence from the Anatomically Preserved Cone Foxeoidea connatum gen. et sp. nov. / Gar W. Rothwell and Ruth A. Stockey 5. A Mosaic of Characters in a New Whole-Plant Araucaria, A. delevoryasii Gee sp. nov., from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of Wyoming, U.S.A. / Carole T. Gee and William D. Tidwell 6. Major Innovations in Angiosperm Evolution / David L. Dilcher 7. Implications of Fossil Floral Data on Understanding the Early Evolution of Molecular Developmental Controls of Flowers / David Winship TaylorPart 2. Phylogeny of Mesozoic Plants 8. Late Triassic Ginkgoleans of North America / Sidney R. Ash 9. Review of the Cycads and Bennettitaleans from the Mesozoic of Argentina / N. Rubén Cúneo, Ignacio Escapa, Liliana Villar de Seoane, Analía Artabe, and Silvia Gnaedinger 10. The Bennettitales (Cycadeoidales): A Preliminary Perspective on This Arguably Enigmatic Group / William L. Crepet and Dennis W. Stevenson 11. Endemism of Early Cretaceous Conifers in Western Gondwana / Sergio Archangelsky and Georgina M. Del Fueyo 12. Oldest Known Dicotyledonous Lianas from the Early Cretaceous of Utah and New Mexico, U.S.A. / William D. Tidwell, Sidney R. Ash, and Brooks B. BrittPart 3. Ecosystems and Mesozoic Plants 13. Palynological Evidence for Conifer Dominance within a Heterogeneous Landscape in the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, U.S.A. / Carol L. Hotton and Nina L. Baghai-Riding 14. Mesozoic Plants and Dinosaur Herbivory / P. Martin Sander, Carole T. Gee, Jürgen Hummel, and Marcus ClaussContributorsIndex
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Cambridge University Press Flora of the British Isles
Book SynopsisOriginally published in paperback in 1990, this book's purpose was the accurate identification of all British plants.Table of ContentsForeword by Professor A. G. Tansley; Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgements; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the third edition; Synopsis of classification; Artificial key to families; Signs and abbreviations; Pteridophyta; Gymnospermae; Angiospermae; Dicotyledones; Monocotyledones; Bibliography; Authorship of families; Note on life forms; Glossary; Index.
£60.99
University of Wales Press Edward Lhwyd: c.1660-1709, Naturalist, Antiquary,
Book SynopsisLhwyd, the illegitimate son of a father ruined by the Civil War, had to make his own way in the world. A competent botanist before going up to Oxford as a student, he spent much time there at the Botanical Garden before being appointed to the newly established Ashmolean Museum, where he became its second Keeper. This biography traces the development of his research interests from botany to palaeontology – and then to antiquarian studies, which led to him studying the Celtic languages as a source of linguistic evidence in historical studies. Thus he became the founder of Celtic Studies. Lhwyd’s diverse research interests were underpinned by an evidence-led methodology – the collection (by personal observation where possible) of material, which would then be classified as a preliminary to drawing conclusions – and, as such, his is a valuable contribution to the history of science.Table of ContentsDedication Preface Abbreviations A note on dates and money Glossary List of Illustrations Introduction 1 Lloyd of Llanforda 2 Life at Llanforda: father and son 3 Oxford 4 Apprenticeship years at the Ashmolean 5 Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum 6 Fossils and formed stones: Lithophylacii britannici ichnographia, 1699 7 Britannia, 1695 8 Archæologia Britannica: Wales 9 Archæologia Britannica: Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany 10 The Glossography and after 11 Afterlife Bibliography Index
£16.14
Pallas Athene Publishers Flora of Chamonix
Book SynopsisA full-size facsimile of John Ruskin’s as yet unpublished book of pressed plants with notes, collected and compiled by Ruskin during 1844 from the mountains and forests around Chamonix, France. This rare example of a herbier to be reproduced and published is accompanied with a second volume of notes and commentary. Here, Ruskin’s full, scientific explanations are fully commented on in the light of modern botanical knowledge. Professors David Ingram and Stephen Wildman provide an introduction, illuminating essays and detailed notes and commentary on Ruskin’s herbier.
£157.50
JP Medical Ltd Key Clinical Topics in Sports and Exercise
Book SynopsisKey Clinical Topics in Sports and Exercise Medicine offers an indispensable revision guide for Sports and Exercise Medicine trainees. Designed to provide rapid access to over 100 core topics, this book reflects the latest developments in this highly relevant and evolving specialty. Edited by leading Consultants, Sports and Exercise Medicine provides the essential resource for exam revision and quick reference at the point of care. • Over 100 topics presented in alpha order, from abdominal injuries, to urinary injuries • Arranged in a consistent, standardised manner to facilitate ease and speed of use • Includes illustrations to improve understanding of key concepts • Contributions from experienced specialists to ensure authoritative, accurate contentTable of Contents1. Abdominal injuries in sport 2. Achilles tendon and calf 3. Ageing and sport 4. Altitude 5. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: lateral ankle instability 6. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: other injuries 7. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: overview 8. Back pain - discogenic 9. Back pain - lumbar strains and sprains 10. Back pain - overview 11. Back pain - spondylolysis 12. Biomechanics 13. Cervical spine - cervical cord neuropraxia 14. Cervical spine - cervical disc injuries and herniations 15. Cervical spine - cervical ligament and muscle injuries 16. Cervical spine - fracture dislocation 17. Cervical spine - nerve root/brachial plexus injuries 18. Cervical spine injuries – overview 19. Chest injuries (Chest Wall and Intrathoracic) 20. Cold - hypothermia 21. Compartment pressure syndromes 22. Diabetes and exercise 23. Disability and sport - classification 24. Disability and sport - equipment 25. Disability and sport - medical problems 26. Disability and sport - overview 27. Diving, breath-holding and scuba 28. Drugs in sport - anabolics 29. Drugs in sport - blood doping, erythropoietin and altitude training 30. Drugs in sport - overview 31. Drugs in sport - the administrative framework: doping control procedures 32. Ear, nose, throat conditions in athletes 33. Elbow - instability 34. Elbow - lateral and medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow) NOW TWO TOPICS) 35. Elbow - throwing injuries 36. Epilepsy and exercise 37. Event doctor 38. Exercise and health 39. Exercise physiology - circulatory and respiratory systems 40. Exercise promotion 41. Eye injuries in sports 42. Fatigue 43. Female athlete - exercise during pregnancy 44. Female athlete - the triad 45. Fitness Testing 46. Forearm and wrist conditions 47. Gender verification 48. Gene doping 49. Groin pain 50. Hand injuries 51. Head injury 52. Heel pain 53. Imaging of sports injuries - computed tomography (CT) 54. Imaging of sports injuries - isotope bone scan 55. Imaging of sports injuries - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 56. Imaging of sports injuries - plain radiograph (plain X-ray) 57. Imaging of sports injuries - ultrasound (USS) 58. Infection and sport 59. Knee - acute injuries 60. Knee - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries 61. Knee - cartilage conditions 62. Knee - MCL and LCL injuries 63. Knee - meniscus injuries 64. Knee - multiligament injuries 65. Knee - other injuries 66. Knee - overuse injuries 67. Knee - patello femoral conditions & Anterior Knee pain 68. Knee - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries 69. Maxillofacial injuries in sport 70. Muscle properties relevant to sports and exercise 71. Nerve entrapment syndromes - lower limb 72. Nerve entrapment syndromes - upper limb 73. Nerve injury - overview of peripheral nerve injuries 74. Osteoarthritis and sport 75. Paediatrics - osteochondrosis (osteochondritis) 76. Paediatrics - sports injuries 77. Paediatrics - sports medicine 78. Physiotherapy - acute injury management 79. Physiotherapy - general principles 80. Physiotherapy - rehabilitation 81. Physiotherapy - the team physiotherapist 82. Prevention of sports injuries 83. Psychology - performance enhancement 84. Psychology - sports injuries 85. Pulmonary disorders and exercise 86. Risk of sudden death in athletes 87. Shin pain 88. Shoulder - acromioclavicular joint injuries 89. Shoulder - acute dislocation 90. Shoulder - impingement syndrome/rotator cuff disease 91. Shoulder - instability 92. Shoulder - long head of biceps lesions 93. Shoulder - SLAP lesions 94. Shoulder and overhead throwing athlete 95. Skin infections in athletes 96. Stress fractures 97. Team physician 98. Tendinopathy 99. Thermoregulation and fluid balance in hot conditions 100. Thigh - muscular contusions and myositis ossificans 101. Thigh pain (anterior) - quadriceps muscle injuries 102. Thigh pain (posterior) - hamstring strains 103. Training 104. Unexplained underperformance syndrome 105. Urinary tract injuries
£47.50
Uniformbooks Suburban Herbarium
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£14.00
