75 Botany
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Botany – LibreTexts by various (CC BY-NC-SA).
Botany is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. Traditionally, botany includes the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively.
Primary Botany – OER Commons by various (various CC licences).
These resources are appropriate for Applied Science, Education, Life Science, and Physical Science programs.
Supplementary Materials
Buds, Branches and Bark: A Guide to Winter ID in the Pacific Northwest by Julia Alards-Tomalin and Alex Tait (CC BY-NC-SA).
Winter plant ID is often considered more difficult, and is usually attempted by those who are already comfortable in plant identification. However, that doesn’t have to be the case! With a little practice, anyone can develop their winter identification skills.This first edition is just the beginning! We intend to continue to add more plants and build on this resource into the future. There are still many trees and shrubs that should be included.
Textbooks
Cultivar Development edited by Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey; by Rita H. Mumm (CC BY-NC).
This textbook places emphasis on the design of a process pipeline for continuous development of new improved cultivars as a means to implement the cycle of crop improvement. Essential topics in New Line Development and New Line Evaluation are addressed, such as choice of parents, creation of progeny, and evaluation and selection of progeny. Students learn to design a process pipeline to produce improved cultivars that meet a specific product target which represents stakeholders’ needs.
History and Science of Cultivated Plants by Sushma Naithani (CC BY-NC).
This textbook narrates how humans transitioned from foragers to farmers and have arrived at present-day industrial agriculture-based civilization. It entails myths, historical accounts, and scientific concepts to describe how human efforts have shaped and produced easier to grow, larger, tastier, and more nutritious fruits, vegetables, and grains from wild plants. Using examples of various economically and socially important crops central to human civilization, the book describes the origin of crop plants, the evolution of agricultural practices, fundamental concepts of natural selection vs. domestication, experimental and methodical plant breeding, and plant biotechnology.
Identifying Noxious Weeds of Ohio by Bruce Ackley & Alyssa Lamb and Ackley, Bruce (CC BY).
This identification guide provides technical descriptions and photos for Ohio’s 21 invasive and noxious weed species. These descriptions include information on habitat, life cycle, key plant characteristics, and a summary of problematic features. Photos included in this guide present the weed species at different stages of maturity for optimal identification aid. This book also provides information on Ohio’s noxious seed law, extension guides to weed control, and a quick guide to weed regulations in Ohio law.
Plant Anatomy and Physiology by Sean Bellairs (CC BY-SA).
This book was created to support teaching of an introductory unit on plant environmental physiology at Charles Darwin University in Australia. It makes use of various images of cells and tissues to introduce and illustrate the range of plant organelles, cells, tissues and organs.
Quantitative Genetics for Plant Breeding edited by Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey; by William Beavis; Katherine Espinosa; Mark Newell; and Anthony Assibi Mahama (CC BY-NC).
This textbook is intended to expose students to the application of quantitative genetic models to plant breeding populations. Specific topics include conducting and interpreting multi-environment trials, resource allocation using engineering principles, genetic modeling of quantitative traits, simulation modeling, variance, covariance and heritability, prediction, selection, and genetic gain.
Quantitative Methods for Plant Breeding edited by Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey; by Ken Moore; M. L. Harbur; Ron Mowers; Laura Merrick; Dennis Todey; Kendra Meade; et al. (CC BY-NC)
This textbook covers common statistics used in agriculture research, including experimental design in plant breeding and genetics, as well as the analysis of variance, regression, and correlation.
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Identify Plants and Plant Requirements by Michelle Nakano (CC-BY).
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Identify Plants and Plant Requirements is an adaptation of KPU HORT 1155 Introduction to Plant Materials Lecture Notes. It is an editable, open access learning resource with interactive web based experiences customized for horticulture students studying plant identification.
The Science of Plants by Tom Michaels, Emily Hoover, Laura Irish (CC BY-NC).
An approachable guide to the fundamentals of plant science. Created for horticulture students, gardeners, science teachers, and anyone interested in understanding plants and how they grow. This is the required text for HORT 1001/6001 Plant Propagation at the University of Minnesota Department of Horticultural Science.
Videos
Interviews with Plants by various (CC BY-NC-SA).
Learn plant identification skills by viewing dozens of “Interviews with Plants” videos that focus on native coastal British Columbia flora, including trees, shrubs, and herbs.
Media Attributions
- BC Map by Adamwashere(CC BY-NC-SA).