Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management

Unit 9: Plant Library Concepts and Operations
Index
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Content
9.2.1 Selection and Preparation of Library Plants
9.2.2 Location Specific Library Plant Arrangement
9.2.3 Library Plants Transport and Handling
9.2.4 Care and Maintenance of Library Plants
9.2.5 Do‟s and Don‟ts in Library Plants
9.3 Glossary
9.4 Points to Remember
9.5 Self Check Questions
9.6 Do It Yourself
9.1 Introduction
It is one of the important concepts to establish a plant library to emphasize the
process and value of plants and collection of fascinating, important plants to all
categories of people. Detailed notes on location, habitat, names of the collectors, etc. are
also noted for references. The students, academicians, professionals and amateurs learn
about the botanical and horticultural aspects such as names, important concepts of
ecology of plants, characteristics, families etc. Relevant information is given regarding
location along with sample. Systematic documentation of the plant includes selection of
plants, institution, etc.
Plant library can be defined as exhaustive collection of plants and specimens in
different forms preserved and placed to provide information about plants to beginners,
professionals, academicians, students, nurserymen in a relevant way. It is a collection of
plants from different sources and locations in a wide range of plant species with their
botanical names, availability and basic information of the plant for variety of purposes
including aesthetic value.
At the end of this unit you will be able to know and understand:
� Various groups of foliage plants for decoration in residential and public places.
� Care and maintenance techniques of the foliage plants.
� Collection, selection and preservation of various plants for aesthetic uses.
� Meaning and purpose of a Plant Library and the care and maintenance of the
library plants.
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