The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation: From Seed to Tissue Culture (Second Edition)

By Michael A. Dirr and Charles W. Heuser, Jr.

"Will go a long way to help you ensure success even with the most difficult-to-germinate seeds."

Wilmington News Journal

Compiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation is a must for professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail. Essentially a recipe book for making more trees and shrubs, this reference is a high-level how-to.

  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 424 pp.
  • Book dimensions: 8½ x 11 in. (215 x 280 mm.)
  • Images: 313 b/w photos, 24 line drawings
  • ISBN-10: 1604690046
  • ISBN-13: 9781604690040

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"Will go a long way to help you ensure success even with the most difficult-to-germinate seeds."

—Phil Oyerly, Wilmington News Journal

About the authors

Michael A. Dirr

A professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, Michael A. Dirr is a legend in the horticultural world and has tremendous energy for teaching about plants, writing about plants, and especially for growing plants.

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Charles W. Heuser Jr.

Charles W. Heuser, Jr. is a professor of Horticultural Physiology at Penn State University. He is the International Editor of the International Plant Propagator’s Society (IPPS).

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