Further Reading
The following sections offer further reading which directly relates to some of the chapters in the book.
Chapter 1
What is horticulture?
www.horticulture.org.uk/page.php?pageid=576
Careers in horticulture
www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/careers-horticulture
www.hortweek.com/careers-and-workplace
Horticultural jobs
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture
Horticultural news
Hedgerow planting
Chapter 2
International Cultivar Registration Authorities (ICRAs)
The International Plant Names Index
Chapter 3
Plant anatomy
www.uri.edu/cels/bio/plant_anatomy/images.html#Top
Chapter 4
Seed structure and dormancy
www.seedbiology.de/structure.asp
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=433#section4
Apple pollination groups
www.rhs.org.uk/media/pdfs/advice/ApplePollinationGroups
UK Native Seed Hub at RBG Kew
www.kew.org/science-research-data/kew-in-depth/msbp/uk-native-seed-hub/about/index.htm
Chapter 5
HDC factsheets
Energy management in protected cropping: Manipulation of glasshouse temperature
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_06_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: The use of screens
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_08_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Horticultural lighting
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_09_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Management of CO2 enrichment
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_10_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Humidity control
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_07_09.pdf
Postharvest
Responses to drought
http://faculty.unlv.edu/landau/adaptations.htm
Chapter 6
HDC factsheets
Energy management in protected cropping: Manipulation of glasshouse temperature
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_06_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: The use of screens
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_08_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Horticultural lighting
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_09_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Management of CO2 enrichment
http://www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_10_09.pdf
Energy management in protected cropping: Humidity control
www.growsave.co.uk/userFiles/factsheet_07_09.pdf
Carbon Trust
Energy Benchmarks and Saving Measures for Protected Greenhouse Horticulture in the UK.
www.swarmhub.co.uk/downloads/pdf/protected_GHG_hortic.pdf
Chapter 7
Plant growth regulators
UK Pesticides Register
https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/
Chapter 8
Soil texture
Demonstrations –texturing soils
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWZwbVJCNec
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywi8hLRWgas
Calcareous soils
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=762
Chapter 9
Peat soil classification
www.fao.org/docrep/x5872e/x5872e07.htm
Peat free composts
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=441
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/facts/peat.htm
Hydroponics
Chapter 10
Soil water
Soil water movement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmo0FRAVgkM
Chapter 11
Agric Lime Assoc. (ALA)
www.aglime.org.uk/tech/ph_value_and_lime_requirements.php
Nutrients, deficiencies and fertilizers
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=304
ISO/TC 134 – fertilizers and soil conditioners
www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_tc_browse.htm?commid=52376
How to identify nutrients and trace elements for your land and avoid crop contamination from manure; regulations to follow for nutrients and fertilisers
www.gov.uk/managing-nutrients-and-fertilisers
Fertilizer pollution
http://www.fao.org/docrep/w2598e/w2598e06.htm
Chapter 12
Soil Association – organic principles
www.soilassociation.org/whatisorganic/organicprinciples
Organic growing
www.soilassociation.org/whatisorganic/organicfood/gclid/cnqet__y2rocfafmtaods1aaka
IFOAM – definitions, principles, recommendations and standards
www.ifoam.org/en/ifoam-standard
Organic horticultural production – an introductory guide www.soilassociation.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=fMRBsczi4LY%3D&tabid=144
Soil Association fact sheet (2009) – fertilizers
www.soilassociation.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CI7TIVwyZUA%3D&tabid=143
Plant stimulants and tonics for use in organic growing
www.soilassociation.org/linkclick.aspx?fileticket=ci7tivwyzua%3d&tabid=143
Compost teas
www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/composttea.html
Chapter 13
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/Knotweed
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/weedkiller-for-home-gardeners
Chapter 14
www.bcpc.org/shop/IdentiPest.html
Current changes in pesticide use
Chapter 15
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/fungicides-for-home-gardeners
Chapter 16
Identification of pests and diseases
www.bcpc.org/shop/IdentiPest.html
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/Knotweed
www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/fungicides-for-home-gardeners
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/pesticides-for-home-gardeners
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/weedkiller-for-home-gardeners
The Control of Pesticide Regulations
Personal protection equipment
www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/ppe.htm
Details of Defra regulations
http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx
Current changes in pesticide use