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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 Bella