Plant Propagation links


NRM 215 Plant Propagation The web sites listed below are part of a web search assignment for Plant Propagation Class. The sites include a short summary of web content. The list is updated each fall semester, and all sites are examined to make sure they are still active. The Georgeson Botanical Garden staff does not endorse any sites listed. Aeroponics This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of aeroponics in comparison with hydroponics. Aggie Horticulture Network This site offers a wide variety of grafting methods contributed by horticulture professors, cooperative extension, and agricultural extension services. Agricultural Research Service ARS has information on the following subjects: Protecting crops and livestock from pests and disease, Improving the quality and safety of agricultural products, Determining the best nutrition for people from infancy to old age, Sustaining our soil and other natural resources, Ensuring profitability for farmers and processors, Keeping costs down for consumers, and Providing research support to other federal agencies. Air Layering For Difficult-To-Root Plants This site covers the basics of air layering. It’s a step by step guide with diagrams and descriptions. It’s short but includes enough information to get the reader started. Alaska Revegetation Manual This manual provides an overview of revegetation in Alaska. American Dahlia Society Links to dahlia societies, suppliers and dahlia fanciers all over the world. American Fern Society, The Information on propagation and spore exchange. Approach Grafting This article is on approach grafting, a method where both plants retain their root systems in the initial stages of the procedure. Australian Plant Society This website promotes the use of native plants and has links to related articles. The Avocado Very informative site on how to vegatatively propagate avocados. Bark Grafting This site includes a step by step illustrated guide about the process of bark grafting. Berries May Protect Against Cancer and Heart Disease Here is a link from the ARS site about "Berries May Protect Against Cancer and Heart Disease". Bibliography of References Related to Seed Dormancy and/or Germination in Higher Plants This website has a database containing over 12,000 references. Biotechnological improvements of tea PDF This site provides information on tea (Camellia sinensis) reproduction methods, from conventional to biotechnological. Bird of Paradise This is a website that contains the description, characteristics, optimum growth environment, easiest propagation techniques, and general care for Strelitzia reginae, or Bird of Paradise plants. Bonsai Site This is "a truly detailed guide to bonsai, as an art, hobby and horticultural practice." Botany.com Common or Botanical names can be used to look up specific information. Brocolli Here can you get an answer of the most common questions about broccoli. California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. This monograph of the Babaco provides a description of this natural occurring seedless papaya found in the highlands of Ecuador. Carnivorous Plant You can learn techniques on cultivating and propagating carnivorous plants. Carrots Info. about the most importent ways of carrot growing. Chilling requirements for seed germination of 10 Utah species of perennial Wild Buckwheat(PDF) This article examines the chilling requirements of 10 different species of wild buckwheat. A comparison of methods for drying seeds: vacuum freeze-drier versus silica gel This website in an online published article about comparing the vacuum freeze-drying method of seed drying versus the silica gel method. College of Forest Resources, Native Plant Production This resource website gives an excellent database for varying propagation and growing methods for Native Northwest Plants for production and revegetation including seed cultivation, seed germination--breaking dormancy, best methods of propagation. Commercial Specialty Cut Flower Production Peonies PDF Good site for propagation techniques of cultivators suitable for cut flower production of peonies. Compost tea as easy as 1, 2, 3. Clear step by step instructions with photographic illustration of each step. Conservation of Australian Orchids by Seed Propagation Iinformation on artificial propagation that could be used to help conserve endangered species. Dahlia culture This site addresses aspects of dahlia culture, including insect and disease treatments. Dahlia propagation Directions on dahlia propagation from seed, from tubers and from cuttings. Development of Phalaenopsis Orchids for the Mass-Market This article gives a history of the horticultural development of the potted Phalaenopsis orchid for sale in the retail market. It also discusses the difficulties and methods used in propagation of the orchid both by seed and tissue culture. Division of Agricultural: Plant Materials Center This is the website for the Northern Latitudes Plant Materials Center (PMC), a branch of the AK Division of Agriculture. Dogwoods for American Gardens PDF “Dogwoods for American Gardens” covers the planting and maintenance, cultivars, types of diseases, and insects that strike the flowering dogwoods. Doing Dahlias - A Project of The Colorado Dahlia Society This site offers a list of over 70 dahlia suppliers. El Pahuma Orchid Reserve: Orchid Propagation This site summarizes the propagation program for orchids. Everything that You wanted to know about the Rooting of Plant Cuttings This website provides information on the use of a plant rooting hormone (Rhizopon AA). Forcing of Potted Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Tthis site offers detailed information on the home forcing of potted amaryllis bulbs. Fraser South Rhododendron Society: Rhododendron Basics. This website provides the basics for propagating rhododendrons. The methods contained here are cuttings, grafting, layering, seed, and tissue culture. Fruit trees Considerations, Foundation, Nursery Stock, Planting, Varieties, Fertilization, Thinning, Pollination, Irrigation, Pruning Garden Web Forums Garden Web Forums claims to serve the largest community of gardeners on the net. Gibberellic acid for fruit set and seed germination This article is both a discussion and a 'how-to' on using gibberellins in plant propagation. The Ginkgo Pages This site covers the history, propagation, classification, and uses of the ginkgo tree. Grafting This site gives a very good overview of grafting, why do it, what can be grafted and the best part, the how to including great illustrations. Greening of Potatoes Is it dangerous or not. Growing Ferns (PDF) This University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension fact sheet provides a good introduction to the growing of ferns. Growing Garlic in Minnesota This website provides information on growing garlic in cold climates. Growing Herbs for the Home Gardener This article is useful for the home gardener interested in the culture, propagation and uses of both annual and perennial herbs used in cooking. Harvesting and Saving Garden Seeds This article offers advice pertaining to the selection, harvest, storage, and propagation of seeds from garden plants. Home Fruit Production-Bananas The site gives basic information about obtaining banana tree suckers for propagation. Home Propagation Techniques PDF Home Propagation Techniques covers seed propagation and asexual propagation, including layering, grafting, division, aseptic methods, plus others. Houseplants This is an excellent website for anyone looking for information on houseplant selection, care, growing requirements, propagation, and health. It provides clear and concise information in all areas although not necessarily extensive in nature. How to propagate by dividing This website provides the basics of plant propagation through the separation of the root mass of a plant. Hybrid seed production in tomato This website describes both the mechanical and manual methods of seed extraction and fermentation Idaho Wineries and Vineyards This site accesses all kinds of research-oriented, credible sites ranging from seed propagation of grapes to foods that compliment particular wine varieties. Insect Pollinators help Preserve Plant Treasures This is an article on pollination and genetic viability of plants grown in some agriculture stations. International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain This site gives information about improved banana and plantain hybrids. International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds This is the definitive website on weeds that have become resistant to herbicides, which is mainly due to outcrossing with GM crops. In Vitro Propagation: An Example: Embryo Culture of Cephalanthera rubra PDF This site describes two experiments conducted on the use of immature embryos for propagation rather than fully mature seeds, in hopes of preventing many of the problems associated with germination from fully mature seeds. In vitro propagation of Vanilla planifolia, a tropical orchid PDF This site is an article describing a micro-propagation protocol for the vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia) using shoot tip and nodal segments as explants. Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc. This website gives information on how to start tissue cultures at home without expensive equipment. Kiwifruit The intention of the site is to provide general information about the kiwi fruit although it does provide details on propagating kiwi by seed, grafting, and budding. Kongsvoll Alpine Garden They have a reserve of all alpine plants in Norway. Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit IV. Propagation by Division This site is a workbook which describes and teaches how to propagate by division various plant organs. Landscaping for Wildlife in Alaska The information presented on the website is meant to advise the user on methods of propagation of plant species for the purpose of attracting wildlife. Lingonberry: Potential new fruit for the northern United States This site goes into the lingonberry in great detail. Lotus Lotus seeds information on everything pertaining to growing lotus plants. Mandevilla This is a great tropical plant that is easy to grow as a houseplant or outside in the summer. Mimosa pudica This is a site for the general audience interested in propagating Mimosa pudica. Mosser Lee Company, 1999. How To Index Basic information on topics including air layering, root cuttings, and propagating African violets. Model for Expanded Use of Native Grasses PDF In this article the authors detail a plan for using native grasses to revegetate the landscape. It focuses on both biological and economic factors, which both play an important role in this process. Multipurpose and Fruit Trees Commonly Used in Agroforestry : Mango This website describes the propagation of mango from both seeds and grafting. National Onion Society Every aspect of onion cultivation and use, not to mention onion trivia, history and quotes. Native Plants Propagation Protocol Database: Propagation Techniques This site gives a brief introduction on how to propagate native plants, stating that it is both an art and a science. New Pollinators Buzzing with Potential This article describes some alternative pollinators to bees. North American Blueberry Council (NABC) This site is for everyone who needs info. about blueberry. North Carolina State University, Cooperative Extension The site is titled "Grafting and Budding Nursery Crop Plants". Northern Gardening At the Northern Gardening site, you can connect to the Northern Gardening Forum. Notice of release of Leelanau germplasm highbush cranberry selected class of natural germplasm PDF This document announces the release of a cultivar of the highbush cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. americanum Aiton) called Leelanau. Ohio Master Gardeners- Plant Propagation This site includes information on sexual and asexual propagation of plants. Ornamental Grasses for Cold Climates This site offers the results of a six year study on ornamental grasses. Overcoming Seed Dormancy: Trees and Shrubs This website is a North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service pamphlet on seed dormancy. Palm Plantations of Australia. Vanilla Cultivation. This is a very interesting site about the vanilla orchid and the bean it produces. Passion Flower. Cultivation and Propagation A short, to the point article on growing passion flowers, propagating, care and overwintering them. Perennial Publications 2005 This is a good site for perennial and horticultural information including reviews of publications concerning propagation of various plant species. Pikao (or Pingao) the Golden Sand Sedge - Propagation of Pikao This site provides information on how to successfully propagate Desmoschoenus spiralis, golden sand sedge. Plant Propagation by Leaf, Cane, and Root Cuttings: Instructions for the Home Gardener This web page provides illustrated instructions for the cutting propagation methods listed in the title. Plant Propagation by Stem Cuttings: Instructions for the Home Gardener This site gives a list of common garden plants and the type of cuttings that work best for each. Plant tissue culture General descriptions of what tissue culture is, how to use it and detailed case studies. Plant Tissue Culture Information Exchange Information about tissue culture and links to numerous information sources about tissue culture. Plant Propagation by Layering: Instructions for the Home Gardener This website provides an introduction to layering for plant propagation. Plant tissue culture for home gardeners How micropropogation can be accomplished using materials found around the home. Plants For A Future, Plant Database This website as a search engine 7,300 edible, medicinal and useful plants that include propagation methods for each. Plumeria PDF Information pertaining to characteristics, culture, propagation, pest and diseases, and more. Pollination This site offers many links related to pollination. Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production PDF Not only does this site describe in detail numerous possibilities for soil building blocks, but it gives precise recipes and side notes on the how and from where certain soil amendments are obtained. Propagating Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs, Trees, and Vines with Stem Cuttings. This site includes information on types of cuttings such as tips, mallets, and heels. Propagating herbaceous plants from cuttings PDF This paper contains a detailed summary of the propagation of herbaceous plants via cuttings. Propagating methods of Haworthia A good site for anyone interested in propagating Haworthias. Other links included. Propagation of Alaska Native Plants for Restoration and Landscape Use PDF This report includes best methods for seedling germination and container growing in seven Alaskan native herbaceous legumes. Propagation of Bulbs This website describes how to propagate “bulblets” from plant bulbs. Propagation of Dahlias by Cuttings The site explains two ways in which to propagate dahlias; by sprout cuttings or be leaf cuttings. You are given step by step directions and close up photos which help a novice visualize the process for the two types of propagation. Propagation of Plants by Stem Basic information on plant propagation by stem cuttings with discussion on rooting media. Propagation of Succulent Plants This site goes into general detail regarding how to propagate succulent species. Propagation. SNA Research Conference PDF This is compilation of propagations studies from various universities. Plants vary from Anemone, loblolly pine, rhodendrons, wild indigo, prickly pear, tissue culture of medicinal plants, and hydrangea. Pumpkin, Cucurbita spp. The pumpkin page describes characteristics, history and development, diseases and insects, harvesting, and briefly describes two propagation methods for the plant. Purdue Landscape and Nursery Thesaurus, The Some of the 196 links include apple rootstocks, effects of soil temperature on germination of vegetable seeds, in-vitro propagation, peach rootstocks, plant tissue culture information exchange, seed propagation of birch, shield budding, and vegetable seed saving tips. Rapid propagation of Phalaenopsis from floral stalk-derived leaves PDF The objective was to refine methods for tissue culture propagation of orchids as the previous methods were not always successful for certain hybrids of Phalaenopsis Reed Canyon Enhancement Strategy, Non-Native Species Management This site is about rehabilitation of land invaded by noxious weeds and replacing them with native plants. Reproduction and Life Cycle of Ferns and their Allies The article describes in detail the life cycle and reproductive cycle of the ferns. Review of the Promotive Effects on Smoke on Seed Dormancy This article summarizes various studies on the effects of smoke on seed germination. Rooting Database Expect to find in this database pertinent information on vegetative propagation of shrubs and trees. Rooting for You: Plant Propagation with Stem Cuttings PDF This report covers in broad detail the asexual propagation of plants using stem cuttings. It includes information on what to cut, how and when. It also includes information on how to properly plant the stem and care for it during early stages of establishment. Roses This webpage has thorough knowledge on any type of rose. Roses in Alaska: Soils, pH, and Digging the Hole This is made by Alaska Rose Society. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Science and Horticulture This site focuses on the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens collection of plants conserved thru horticulture. Sago Palms, How to grow them from seed This is a very informative site relating to sago palms and growing them from seed. Savory Herbs, Culture and Use This website is written for those who want to grow herbs and prepare appetizing food dishes using the herbs. The site also includes cultivation of herbs that are easily grown as well as those that are more difficult to grow. Staghorn Fern; A Rarity Worth Growing Information on the cultivation and propagation of Staghorn ferns is covered. Succulent Plant Page The site contains a fabulous amount of information on both cacti and succulents. Succulent Tissue Culture: a New Way of Producing Cacti and Other Succulents Succulent Tissue Culture specializes in the in vitro reproduction of cacti and other succulents. Taking Slips for Propagation This article defines the term "slip" and provides a description of the process of propagating a plant via a slip. The author provides insight into the vulnerabilities of this method of propagation and suggests ways to successfully deal with these vulnerabilities. Tel Aviv University Botanic Gardens: The 'Sarah Racine' Root Laboratory The Sarah Racine Root laboratory experiments with root systems of different types of plants. Tissue Culture and Biotechnology University of Natal Peitermaritzburg This site is an aid for students in tissue culture and biotechnology. Tissue Culture Micropropagation, Conservation, and Export of Potato Germplasm PDF This paper contains a summary of the advantages of using tissue culture as a means of storing and distributing potato germplasm for agricultural use. Tropical Hibiscus: “Queen of the Tropics” This site is a compilation of information on growing tropical hibiscus flowers. United Plant Savers. Planting the Future This organization’s website is based on conserving, protecting, and finding new ways to reproduce endangered medicinal plants. U.S. EPA River Corridor and Wetland Restoration This site gives information about how to become involved in a community based watershed restoration project through the agencies Five Star Restoration Program. Vegetative Propagation of Clivias This website describes how to divide these beautiful, easy to grow South African plants. Virus-free Red Raspberry Propagation: Auto-Tutorial Module A slide set that describes two methods of vegetative propagation of raspberry. Where there’s smoke… there’s germination? PDF Seeds of many fire-adapted plants are very difficult to germinate, and some species have been impossible to propagate by seed. Recent research has shown that fumigating seeds with smoke or soaking them in smoke solutions improves germination of many species. New Web sites added 11/12/07 Apomixis: Embryo sacs and embryos formed without meiosis or fertilization in ovules PDF The objectives of this article are to describe the processes of different forms of apomixis and compare them with sexual reproduction. New Web sites added 11/20/07 Experiences: Establishing native wetland plants in a constructed wetland PDF This site follows the methods and processes used in germinating 10 wetland plant species and creating the wetlands. Seed germination enhancement for Carex nebrascensis (Nebraska Sedge) PDF This site provides information associated with a germination test done for Carex nebrascensis, a sedge species.
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