1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453538803321

Autore

Jefferson Lara Vanessa

Titolo

Ecology of plant-derived smoke : its use in seed germination / / Lara Vanessa Jefferson, Marcello Pennacchio, and Kayri Havens-Young ; illustrations by David S. Sollenberger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-19-026783-6

0-19-939346-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (331 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PennacchioMarcello

Havens-YoungKayri

SollenbergerDavid S

Disciplina

571.8/62

Soggetti

Germination

Plants - Effect of smoke on

Smoke - Physiological effect

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chemicals That Affect Germination; Multiple Cues; Evolution; Mechanism of Action; Plant Growth and Vigor; Methods for Using Smoke; Conservation and Land Management and Other Implications; List of Plants; Glossary; References; Subject Index; Species Index; Index of Common Names

Sommario/riassunto

Ecology of Plant-Derived Smoke is the continuation of the research and discussion presented in Uses & Abuses of Plant-Derived Smoke, published in 2010. Both books are the first of their kind in what is now an ever-expanding and exciting field of research. This volume focuses on the use of plant-derived smoke as a tool, used for promoting seed germination and growth. Our ancestors may have used smoke in this capacity for centuries. Only recently has the scientific community delved into understanding the ecology of smoke as a seed dormancy-breaking mechanism in fire-prone environments. Most rese



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Record Nr.

UNISA996394843803316

Autore

Gilbert Samuel <d. 1692?>

Titolo

Florist's vade mecum [[electronic resource] ] : being a choice collection of whatever worthy notice hath been extant, for the propagation, raising, planting, increasing and preserving the rarest flowers and plants, that our climate and skill (in mixing, making and meliorating apted soils to each species) will perswade to live with us : with several new experiments, for raising new varieties, for their most advantageous management, in a more particular method, than ever yet published : to which is added, The gardener's almanack, remembring and directing him what to do each month throughout the year, in both orchard and flower-garden / / by Samuel Gilbert .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., 1683

Edizione

[The second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

[22], 252 [i.e. 242], 58 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., port

Altri autori (Persone)

GilbertSamuel <d. 1692?>

Soggetti

Floriculture - England

Gardening - England

Horticulture - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Special t.p. : The gardeners almanack for five years / by Samuel Gilbert. London : Printed for Thomas Simmons, 1682.

Engraved frontispiece of author opposite t.p.

Includes index.

Advertisement: p. [19]-[22] at end.

Pages 121-130 lacking; numerous errors in paging.

Imperfect: tightly bound and stained, with some fading and loss of print.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018