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LANDSCAPE AND HORTICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
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SELECTED
ELECTRONIC
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BOOKS |
The electronic books
listed below are available through the
CCM Library Catalog
Desiccation and
Survival in Plants : Drying Without Dying. Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New
York : CABI Pub., 2002.
eBook QK870
.D57 2002eb
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DATABASES |
ScienceDirect
Scientific American
Archive Online |
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GENERAL SOURCES |
Agricultural Research Service
http://www.ars.usda.gov/
The principal in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
One of the Research, Education and Economics (REE) agencies, it is responsible for
22 national programs, with researchs in agriculture, nutrition, technology, the
environment and other topics, such as pest management, soil resource management, plant
diseases, crop production, and integrated agricultural systems. This site contains digital images and
illustrations of plants, animals, crops, and insects. Also includes links to the
journal, Agricultural Research (some full-text articles) and online newsletters
and reports.
Agriculture Network Information Center
http://www.agnic.org/
"Focuses on providing agricultural information in electronic format...via the
Internet. Information is derived from the National Agricultural Library, land-grant
universities and other agricultural organizations, along with citizen groups and
government agencies. Includes agricultural information
(including basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities
in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social
sciences."
Board on Agriculture & Natural Resources
http://dels.nas.edu/banr/
"Addresses science and policy issues confronting the
agricultural, food, and environmental system. Responsible for providing expert
advice on problems and issues of agricultural production and related matters of natural
resource development, including forestry, fisheries, wildlife, and land and water
use."
Commodity Reports
http://www.usda.gov/oce/waob/
World Agricultural Outlook Board reviews and approves the commodity and farm sector forecasts, they also
maintain a database of supply and demand forecasts by commodity for 190 countries.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations
http://www.fao.org/
An intergovernmental organization and lead agency for agriculture, forestry,
fisheries and rural
development. The agriculture site is a gateway to specific links and resources in
biotechnology, animal feed safety, pasture crops, pesticide management, farming systems,
and organic agriculture. Spotlight articles and recent publications are also
featured.
National Agricultural Library
http://www.nal.usda.gov/
"A bibliographic database of
citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and
its cooperators. The records describe publications and resources encompassing
all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary
sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and
farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and
education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/
A site from the United States Department of Agriculture that
supplies forecasts and demographics for crops and plants, livestock and animals.
Ohioline
http://ohioline.osu.edu/
The College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University has
provided an informative series of fact sheets on such topics as agronomic crops, vegetable
and fruit crops, livestock, soils, and nurseries.
State Fact Sheets
http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/
The USDA's Economic Research Service provides information on population, employment, income, farm
characteristics, and farm
financial indicators for each state in the United States. Includes such items as top
commodities and exports as well as balance sheets.
State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture
http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/
Offers information on the state's agriculture and agribusiness industries. Includes
information for consumers, farmers and producers, food industry buyers, and institutional
food providers.
United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/
Official website that distributes data on farm and foreign agricultural services, natural
resources and environment, food safety, marketing and regulatory programs, natural
resources and environment.
USDA Economics, Statistics and
Market Information System
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/homepage.do
Sponsored by the
United States Department of Agriculture
Economics and Statistics System, this site contains nearly 300 reports and datasets from
the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Covered topics include
agricultural baseline projections, farm sector economics, field crops, food inputs,
technology, and weather, international agriculture, land, water, and conservation,
specialty agriculture, and trade issues.
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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
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NRCS Irrigation Page
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcsirrig/
Contains irrigation facts and trends, science and research studies, and water management
models from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Handbooks and manuals are also available on the site.
NRCS Soils Website
http://soils.usda.gov/
Provides assistance for owners of America's private land with conserving their soil,
water, and other natural resources. Technical resources are available in the fields
of conservation, forestry and agroforestry, invasive species, nutrient management, pest
management, plants, soils, and water resources.
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HORTICULTURE
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Fruit Production for the Home
Gardener: A Comprehensive Guide
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/default.htm
The Department of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State has developed this resource that
"emphasizes the most recently developed production methods that use
alternative pest control strategies, such as integrated pest
management, to reduce pesticide use.
ITIS Data Access
http://www.itis.gov/access.html
The White House Subcommittee on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics organized an
Interagency Taxonomic Information System that would create an easily accessible database
with reliable information on species names and their hierarchical classification. To
that effect, this website is accessible through a listing, from a single kingdom, of
scientific names in hierarchical order.
The Master Gardeners of Mercer County
http://www.mgofmc.org/
Wealth of horticultural information provided by the Rutgers
Cooperative Extension of Mercer County. Includes butterfly gardening basics and
helpful fact sheets.
Plant Anatomy & Glossary
http://dallas.tamu.edu/weeds/anat.html
This site is maintained by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Texas A & M
University and includes such features as vegetative and reproductive charactersitics of
flowering plants, leaf arrangements and types, and several subject-specific glossaries.
Plant Fact Sheets
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/
Informative fact sheets, complete with illustrations, from the College of Agriculture
& life Sciences at NC State University.
Plantfacts
http://plantfacts.osu.edu/
"A searchable database of 3,878 high quality images and
horticultural descriptions for hundreds of unique species and cultivars" from Ohio
State University.
Professional Topics
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/profind/
A GardenWeb commercial database that covers over 90 different plants, regions, and topics, as well
as a HortiPlex Plant Index of plant images and data.
SCC's Interactive Plant Information
Site
http://www.scc.spokane.edu/Plants/
This interactive site from Spokane
Community College allows the user to select a flower or plant and view topical
information for the current selection.
A Taste of Gardening
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/tog/
"...a gardening basics series developed by University of
Illinois Extension."
UConn Plant Database
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/
A database of plants, trees, and shrubs from the University of Connecticut's Home and
Garden Center. Searchable by plant common name or Latin name, this source also
includes a dichotomous key and online dictionary.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/
A web version from the United States National Arboretum that shows "in detail the lowest temperatures that can be expected each
year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The map shows 10 different zones,
each of which represents an area of winter hardiness for the plants of agriculture and our
natural landscape."
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JOURNALS |
Earth & Environmental Sciences: Agriculture: Agriculture- General
http://wc5ca4yl9r.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=WC5CA4YL9R&N=100&S=SC&C=110145
Earth & Environmental Sciences:
Agriculture: Animal Sciences
http://wc5ca4yl9r.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=WC5CA4YL9R&N=100&S=SC&C=110146
Earth & Environmental Sciences:
Agriculture: Plant Sciences
http://wc5ca4yl9r.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=WC5CA4YL9R&N=100&S=SC&C=110147
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LANDSCAPING
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Association of Professional Landscape
Designers
http://apld.org/
The official website of the Association of Professional
Landscape Designers, an international organization that was formed in 1989 and is dedicated to promoting and supporting the highly qualified
professional landscape designer.
Care of Ornamental Plants in the Landscape
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1065.htm
A pruning guide from the University of Georgia College of Agriculture & Environmental
Sciences.
Forestry: Management
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/forestry/g1349.htm
Published by Cooperative Extension,
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
this site discusses
such topics as fertilizing, windbreaks, landscape tree appraisal, and
conservation.
Landscape Plants: Images,
Identification, and Information
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/index.htm
The Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University has designed this site of
images, identification, and imaging of landscape plants.
Planting Techniques for Trees and Shrubs
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/ag508_4/
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has provided these guidelines for
selecting and planting ornamental plants.
Preparation and Planting of Landscape Plants
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1014.html
A fact sheet from Ohio State University's Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.
The Right Tree Handbook
http://www.mnpower.com/treebook/
"This handbook was prepared to describe and illustrate some
possible plants to use in landscaping under and near power lines. Large trees are also
described to make the book a more complete listing of woody landscape plants. This
publication is a result of a joint effort of the University of Minnesota, Northern States
Power Company, and Minnesota Power."
Woody Ornamentals: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mg/manual/woody1.htm
A training manual and online resource guide from the Ohio Master Gardener Online Manual (written by Jack Kerrigan and Margaret Nagel from Ohio State University).
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PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT
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The Butterfly WebSite
http://butterflywebsite.com/
A photo gallery, information about designing a butterfly garden, articles and reference
sources, and links to other helpful sites all encompass this commercial site.
How to Manage Pests: Pests in Homes, Gardens,
Landscapes, and Turf
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html
"This database supplies the University of California's
official guidelines for pest monitoring
techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests in homes and
landscapes."
Monarch Watch: Butterfly Gardening
http://www.monarchwatch.org/garden/index.htm
Informative site on planting a butterfly garden, complete with conservation education and
research from the University of Kansas Entomology Program.
A Regional Guide to Butterfly Gardening
http://www.butterflyworld.com/region7.html
Deals specifically with northeastern region of the United States and Canada, describing
butterflies and nectar sources for the area.
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PLANT SCIENCE
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AgNIC Plant Science HomePage
http://citnews.unl.edu/CYT_agnic/SiteForUser/index.html
A part of the Agricultural Network Information Center (AgNIC) Plant Science Online
Reference Service, this site concentrates on genetics and taxonomy, plant protection, crop
production, and climatological data.
CalPhotos: Plants
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/flora/
Online images provided by the Digital Library Photo Collection from the University of
California, Berkeley. Plant identifications can be selected by common name or
scientific name
Encyclopedia of Plants and Gardening
http://www.botany.com/
"Provides information regarding the general description of
the plants, the various methods of cultivation, such as indoor or outdoor planting, soil
and temperature requirements, pruning, and other important details, the means of
propagation (seeds, cuttings, division, etc.), and the different varieties and hybrids.
Includes common and botanical names of plants, pests and diseases, zone
temperatures, leaf shapes, and a link to botanical gardens, associations, and societies.
The Forest Biology and Dendrology Educational Sites at
Virginia Tech
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/wwwmain.html
The Forest Biology and Dendrology Educational Sites at Virginia Tech have organized this
web link of tree identifications, fall colors, and leaf and twig keys. Also provides
links to forest biology, woody plants in North America, and forest ecology.
Meet the Plants
http://ntbg.org/plants/
A look at tropical botanical plants from the National
Tropical Botanical Garden. Includes a photo gallery, taxonomies, and
geographic descriptions.
The National Arbor Day Foundation
http://www.arborday.org/
"Offers detailed information on dozens of commonly planted landscape trees that grow
throughout the United States, including height and spread, soil and sun requirements,
leaves and fruit, history, wildlife habitat and more."
Plant Animations
http://www.cpai.uq.edu.au/index.php?q=./our_research/virtual_plants/plant_animations.php
Incorporates computer simulations of the structural development and growth of individual
plants in three-dimensional space, focusing on assemblages of plants and on the activities
of organisms that live on plants.
Plant Science Bulletin
http://www.botany.org/plantsciencebulletin/index.php
Published by the Botanical Society of America, this online bulletin is a guide to
information on upcoming meetings, courses, field trips, news of colleagues, new books, and
professional opportunities.
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SOIL SCIENCE
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Soil Science Society of America
https://www.soils.org/
Includes the latest headlines and news as well as career
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TUTORIALS |
Agripedia
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/
"...an Internet Accessible Interactive Multimedia
Instructional Resource, developed by the University of Kentucky's College of
Agriculture", that covers various aspects of soils, horticulture, and
biotechnology.
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SELECTED LIBRARY RESOURCES
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AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS |
A Greener Thumb : How to Enhance Your
Home Lawn, Landscape, and Environment. [New Brunswick, N.J.] : Rutgers
Cooperative Extension, 1998.
Video
SB469.33 .G7 1998
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BOOKS |
Alford, D. V. A Color Atlas of
Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers. Portland, Or. : Timber
Press, 2003.
Reference SB608.O7 A44 2003
Beard, James B. Beard's Turfgrass
Encyclopedia for Golf Courses, Grounds, Lawns, Sports Fields. East
Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 2005.
Reference
SB433 .B268 2005
Bertauski, Tony. Plan Graphics
for the Landscape Designer : with Section -Elevation and Computer Graphics.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 2003.
SB472.47
.B47 2003
Eck, Joe. Elements
of Garden Design. New York : North Point Press, 2005.
SB473 .E246 2005
Hannebaum, Leroy G. Landscape Design : a Practical
Approach. (5th ed.) Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall,
2002.
SB472.45 .H36 2002
Turner, Roger. Design in the
Plant Collector's Garden : From Chaos to Beauty. Portland : Timber
Press, 2005.
SB407 .T87 2005
Van Sweden, James. Gardening with
Nature. New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2003.
SB439 .V36 2003
Vargas, J. M., Jr. Management of
Turfgrass Diseases. (3rd. ed.) Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, 2005.
SB608.T87 V37 2005
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JOURNALS |
Better Homes and Gardens
(1973-1993)
Flower and Garden (1985-1994)
Horticulture (1977-1994)
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