Propagation/Greenhouse Management
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Resources
Hartmann, Hudson, Dale Kester, Fred Davies,
Jr., and Robert Geneve. 2010. Plant Propagation:
Principles and Practices, 8th Edition. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
The standard reference tool for propagators,
covering all aspects of sexual and asexual
propagation, principally from a large-scale,
conventional focus.Johnston, Robert Jr. 1983. Growing Garden Seeds:
A Manual for Gardeners and Small Farmers. Albion,
ME: Johnny’s Selected Seeds.
Brief but valuable reference on seed viability
and seed production strategies.Jozwik, Francis X. 2000. The Greenhouse and
Nursery Handbook: A Complete Guide to Grow-
ing and Selling Ornamental Container Plants. Mills,
WY: Andmar.
Good general information for small- to
medium-scale growers.Maynard, Donald N., George J. Hochmuth, and
James Edward Knott. 2007. Knott’s Handbook for
Vegetable Growers, 5th edition. Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The standard reference for field-scale
vegetable production, but also provides many
valuable charts on seed viability, germination
temperatures, days to germination, etc.Milne, Lorus Johnson, and Margery Milne. 1980.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North
American Insects and Spiders. New York: Alfred A.
Knopf.
Great visual reference for identifying both
beneficial and pest species.Olkowski, William, Sheila Daar, and Helga Olkows-
ki. 1991. Common Sense Pest Control. Newtown
CT: Taunton Press.
Excellent reference for non-toxic pest control
strategies geared both for homeowners and
production-oriented growers.Rubatzky, Vincent E., and Mas Yamaguchi. 1999.
World Vegetables: Principles, Production, and
Nutritive Values, 2nd edition. Gaithersburg, MD:
Aspen.
Invaluable resource on the history and origins of
major world vegetable crops and their cultural
requirements.*Styer, Roger, and David Koranski. 1997. Plug and
Transplant Production. Batavia, IL: Ball Publishing.
Excellent discussion on soils and containers
and detailed information on managing
environmental conditions for vegetable and cut
flower transplants.Thompson, Peter. 2005. Creative Propagation, 2nd
edition. Portland: Timber Press.
Very user-friendly guide to growing plants from
seed, cuttings, and divisions.Walls, Ian. 1996. The Complete Book of the Green-
house. London: Ward Lock.
Geared toward small-scale and backyard
growers, this book provides good information
on greenhouse design and management tools.WEB-BASED RESOURCES
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
http://www.attra.org
ATTRA provides excellent information on
numerous topics. For Propagation, see especially
titles from the Greenhouse Production of the
Master List of Publications for topics such as
soil mixes for containers, plug and transplant
production, amendments, supplemental
fertilizers, compost tea and much more.Biology Resources DG Mackean
http://www.biology-resources.com
An excellent website with links to illustrations
of bean, pea, sunflower, and wheat seed
structure and germination; time lapse videos
of mung beans, corn and peas germinating;
digestable Powerpoint presentations on
photosynthesis, cell division, and respiration.Cornell Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Dis-
ease Management
web.pppmb.cals.cornell.edu/resourceguide/
Thorough guide to pest and disease
identification in vegetable crops, primarily for
in-the-ground issues, but can be applied to
seedlings as well. Useful content on organic
materials/inputs for pest and disease control,
most of which have direct application in the
greenhouse.