ASCOT Library Zabali Campus

1 Horticulture - whole plant integration of many disciplines –
2 the plant hormones –
3 Growth, development, and plant movement –
4 Physiology of growth in specific organs: roots, stems, and leaves –
5 Physiology of growth in specific organs: flowers, fruits, and seeds –
6 Some abiotic plant stressors - oxygen. minerals, and salt –
7 Water and plants –
8 Light energy and plant function –
9 Temperature effects on growth and development of plants –
10 The soil and its environment –
11 The greenhouse environment –
12 Seeding and seedling establishment –
13 Pruning, training, growth, and plant size –
14 Grafting and rootstocks –
15 From harvest to market –
16 Postharvest physiology –
17 Human nutrition, phytonutrients, nutraceuticals, and horticulture.

"Plant physiology is a complex combination of biology, chemistry, and physics which describes why plants grow the way they do. Biological aspects include basic cellular functions and process of life. Chemical aspects include the behavior of substances based on their chemical properties and their importance in plant growth and development . Physics plays a key role in helping to explain the behavior of light and water with respect to plants. Understanding what happens in a plant response to horticultural practices helps us to understand why we do what we do. With an understanding of 'why' we can make better decisions with respect to 'what', 'how', and 'when'." - Edward Francis Durner