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Horticulture

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Agrilink Directory: Agrilink was established to provide a central information base for rural and agricultural related organisations. Directory topics include arable, contractors, country sports, farm buildings, forestry, horticulture and livestock.
Author: Agrilink
Subjects: british agriculture, crops, forestry, horticulture, livestock
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: index
AgView: A search and index tool to help navigate the Internet for data, information and resources related to agriculture.
Author: Information Dynamics
Subjects: agriculture links, crops, food science, forestry, horticulture, pest control, soil science
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: index
Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Botanical Dictionary: Gardening resource providing information about cultivation, propagation, varieties and hybrids. Features material on annuals, bulbs, succulents, fruit, grass, water plants, herbs, spices, houseplants, perennials, shrubs, bushes, trees, vegetables, vines, crawlers and wild flowers. Also includes a dictionary of botanical words, links to botanical gardens, associations, and societies.
Author: J L Clairmonte Holdings
Subjects: botany, flowering plants, horticulture, plant data, trees
DeweyClass: 580
Resource type: reference documents
Directory of Plant Related Resources: Directory of links on plants and plant pathology, with general areas such as horticulture, agriculture, and irrigation, and more specialised areas such as bonsai, turfgrass, and irises. Information is available in Spanish and English.
Author: Sanchez, J. M.
Subjects: horticulture, plant data, plant pathology
DeweyClass: 580
Resource type: index
FarmChina.com: Series of market reports on China's aquaculture, agricultural machinery, chemical products, dairy equipment, food industry, fertilizer, feed, forestry, horticulture, livestock, fruit and vegetables, and seeds. Also offers information about investment opportunities, laws and regulations, statistics, and industry data. Presented in English and Chinese.
Author: FarmChina.com
Subjects: agricultural research, aquaculture, china, forestry, horticulture, livestock
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: articles
Food and Farming Education Service: Includes a set of facts sheets on all aspects of UK farming intended for teachers at all levels. Topics include animal genetics and biotechnology, beef cereals, crop production, diversification, livestock, grass, horticulture, oilseeds, pigs, plant breeding, potatoes, poultry and sheep.
Author: Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Country Landowners Association
Subjects: agriculture education, animal genetics, biotechnology, british agriculture, consumer advice, crops, food production, horticulture, livestock, poultry, sheep
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: documents
Fruit Facts: A series of publications containing information on individual fruits, including botanical identification, plant description and culture notes, and characteristics of cultivars. The information is derived from growers experience based largely on California research, as well as various published sources.
Author: California Rare Fruit Growers
Subjects: food production, horticulture, plant data
DeweyClass: 634
Resource type: reference documents
GardenGuides: Ideas and techniques for improving gardens of various sizes, with different soil types and levels of light quality. Advice is given on strains best suited to particular conditions, and guide sheets are available on a range of annuals, bulbs, perennials, vegetables and herbs.
Author: GardenGuides
Subjects: horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: documents
Global Potato News: Potato related news and resources from around the world. Includes a directory of links to individuals with an interest in the potato industry, an online newsletter and articles from a selection of other potato-related publications.
Author: Global Potato Focus Inc.
Subjects: horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: documents, index, news
Horticulture Research International: Research contractor with the objective to innovate and communicate for the benefit of producers and consumers of horticultural and other plant-based products. Offers information on research, events and press releases.
Author: Horticulture Research International
Subjects: horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: institution
How to be a Gardener: Guide to year round gardening highlighting what jobs should be done during specific seasons. Explains how to assess conditions, understand plants, care for your garden, and cultivate crops. Much of the information is provided by Alan Titchmarsh, presenter of the BBC's Ground Force.
Author: BBC
Subjects: horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: guide
Institute of Horticulture: UK & Ireland: Institute providing information for those wishing to enter the horticulture industry. Includes a guide to courses and qualifications required to become a horticulturist, a careers booklet, directory of universities and colleges offering relevant courses, publications including the IoH journal and forthcoming events.
Author: Institute of Horticulture
Subjects: horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: institution
Museum of Garden History: Museum at church of St Mary-at-Lambeth in London run by the Tradescant Trust devoted to plants and shrubs, their history, and where they can be obtained today. Contains images of exhibits, details of events and lectures.
Author: Museum of Garden History / Tradescant Trust
Subjects: horticulture, plant images
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: index, museum
National Gardening: Educational programs, gardening products, research, and the publication: 'National Gardening Magazine'.
Author: US National Gardening Association
Subjects: flowering plants, horticulture
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: documents, magazine
Science and Engineering of Composting: Information about the composting of plant and kitchen waste aimed primarily at municipal and commercial composting operations but of interest to gardeners and others. Includes invertebrates, microbes, chemistry, moisture content, bio-availability, temperature, pH, door management, and water quality protection.
Author: Cornell University Center for the Environment
Subjects: horticulture, organic farming, water quality
DeweyClass: 631.875
Resource type: documents, images
Scientific Journals: Forestry and Horticulture: Set of links to journals relevant to forestry and horticulture. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
Subjects: forestry, horticulture
DeweyClass: 634.9
Resource type: journal index
Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series: A guide to creating urban landscapes, covering elements of design and plant selection according to type, width, height, texture, colour, seasonal interest, growth, light and soil. Also describes the implementation process which involves preparation, planting, installation, construction and maintenance, providing tips to reduce the need for fertilisers and pest control.
Author: University of Minnesota
Subjects: horticulture, landscape architecture, plant data
DeweyClass: 712
Resource type: documents
WWW Virtual Library: Agriculture: Index of links about agriculture. Includes agricultural economics, horticultural information, livestock, plant biology and irrigation.
Author: North Carolina State University NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management
Subjects: agricultural technology, agriculture links, horticulture
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: index
WWW Virtual Library: Gardening: Provided by GardenWeb, an Internet magazine covering gardening, this extensive resource provides links to material such as horticultural resources, plant databases, botanic gardens and museums, and general, international, and US gardening information, as well as various related publications, societies, and associations.
Author: GardenWeb
Subjects: flowering plants, horticulture, plant data
DeweyClass: 635
Resource type: index