Horticulture

  1. Growing Environment
    1. Soil Science
      1. Soil Composition
        1. Mineral Content
          1. Organic Matter Content
            1. Soil Water
              1. Soil Air
              2. Soil Physical Properties
                1. Texture
                  1. Sand Proportions
                    1. Silt Proportions
                      1. Clay Proportions
                      2. Structure and Aggregation
                        1. Porosity and Bulk Density
                          1. Water Holding Capacity
                          2. Soil Chemical Properties
                            1. Soil pH and Buffering
                              1. Cation Exchange Capacity
                                1. Soil Salinity and Alkalinity
                                  1. Nutrient Availability
                                  2. Soil Biology
                                    1. Soil Microorganisms
                                      1. Bacteria
                                        1. Fungi
                                          1. Actinomycetes
                                          2. Soil Macroorganisms
                                            1. Earthworms
                                              1. Arthropods
                                              2. Soil Food Web
                                              3. Soil Testing and Analysis
                                                1. Sampling Procedures
                                                  1. Laboratory Analysis
                                                    1. Interpretation of Results
                                                  2. Growing Media
                                                    1. Soilless Substrates
                                                      1. Peat Moss
                                                        1. Coir
                                                          1. Perlite
                                                            1. Vermiculite
                                                              1. Bark
                                                                1. Rockwool
                                                                2. Hydroponics
                                                                  1. Nutrient Solutions
                                                                    1. System Types
                                                                      1. Nutrient Film Technique
                                                                        1. Deep Water Culture
                                                                          1. Ebb and Flow
                                                                        2. Aquaponics
                                                                          1. Integration of Fish and Plants
                                                                            1. Water Quality Management
                                                                            2. Aeroponics
                                                                              1. Root Suspension and Misting
                                                                                1. System Maintenance
                                                                              2. Climate and Microclimate
                                                                                1. Light
                                                                                  1. Light Quality and Wavelengths
                                                                                    1. Light Intensity Measurement and Effects
                                                                                      1. Light Duration and Photoperiodism
                                                                                      2. Temperature
                                                                                        1. Air Temperature Effects
                                                                                          1. Soil Temperature Effects
                                                                                            1. Frost and Freeze Protection Methods
                                                                                              1. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
                                                                                              2. Water
                                                                                                1. Precipitation Patterns
                                                                                                  1. Humidity and Dew Point
                                                                                                    1. Evapotranspiration Rates
                                                                                                      1. Water Conservation Strategies
                                                                                                      2. Wind
                                                                                                        1. Effects on Plant Growth
                                                                                                          1. Windbreaks and Shelterbelts
                                                                                                          2. Microclimate Modification
                                                                                                            1. Mulching
                                                                                                              1. Row Covers and Shade Cloths

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