Horticulture Today
By: Jodi Songer Riedel and Elizabeth DriscollCopyright: 2017
Subject: Agriculture
Grade Level: 9-14
- An all-new option for introductory horticulture or plant science courses, Horticulture Today engages students with practical information they can use and hands-on activities they perform. Written by two dynamic agriculture educators, the text provides a contemporary overview of the horticulture industry, plus thorough coverage of plant science, horticultural practices, landscape design and maintenance, and integrated pest management. In developing an appreciation for the diversity and global context of horticulture, Horticulture Today helps students to develop literacy in Green Industry careers as well as the skills they will need to succeed.
- Abundant STEM Connections within the text place horticulture and plant science in a broader academic context. STEM Connections and Academic Activities at the end of each chapter provide additional reinforcement for students and assessment material for instructors.
- Reading and critical thinking skills are methodically developed throughout, while special features like Corner Questions pose entertaining and thought-provoking questions that make learning fun.
- To connect classroom and experiential learning, a dedicated chapter on Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) sets the stage for horticulture as an SAE focus. SAE Opportunities provided at the end of each chapter provide an additional springboard for planning and decision-making.
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- Table of Contents
- Today's Leaders1. The Horticulture Industry
2. Agricultural Leadership
3. Experiential Learning: SAE
4. Communication, Critical Thinking, and Information Literacy
5. Horticultural Business Management
6. Worker and Tool SafetyHorticultural Biology7. Plant Taxonomy
8. Plant Biology
9. Plant Growth and Development
10. Environmental Conditions for Growth
11. Soils and Media
12. Plant NutritionPlant Propagation13. Seed Propagation
14. Stem and Leaf Propagation
15. Layering and Division
16. Grafting and Budding
17. Tissue Culture: MicropropagagtionHorticultural Practices18. Greenhouse Operation and Maintenance
19. Greenhouse Production
20. 21st Century Horticulture
21. Nursery Production
22. Vegetable Production
23. Fruit and Nut Production
24. Turfgrass ManagementLandscape Design and Safety25. Landscape Design
26. Floral Design
27. Interior Plantscaping
28. Landscape Planting and MaintenanceIntegrated Pest Management29. Integrated Pest Management
30. Insects
31. Disease Management
32. Weeds
33. Pesticide Management and Safety - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- AlabamaHorticulture Science (PDF, 110.15 KB)CaliforniaAgriculture and Natural Resources (PDF, 987 KB)New HampshireNorth CarolinaNCCTE.AP41 Horticulture I (Grades 9–12) (PDF, 267.45 KB)OklahomaIntroduction to Horticulture – Grades 9‐12 (PDF, 147.96 KB)TennesseePrinciples of Plant Science and Hydroculture (PDF, 435 KB)TexasHorticultural Science (PDF, 610 KB)Texas ELPSYouScience® Industry CertificationsPlant and Soil Science Exam (PDF, 690 KB)
- About the Author(s)