Horticultural Reviews presents reviews on various topics in the horticultural sciences. The articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the sp
Horticultural Reviews, Volume 22
โ Scribed by Jules Janick
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 342
- Series
- Horticultural Reviews 22
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Horticultural Reviews presents reviews on various topics in the horticultural sciences. The articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists.
โฆ Table of Contents
HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS, Volume 22......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Contributors......Page 11
Dedication: Frank G. Dennis, Jr.......Page 12
1: Banksia: New Proteaceous Cut Flower Crop......Page 15
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 16
II. TAXONOMY......Page 17
III. BREEDING SYSTEMS......Page 19
IV. PLANT IMPROVEMENT......Page 24
V. PHYSIOLOGY......Page 28
VI. PRODUCTION......Page 33
VII. CONCLUSIONS......Page 35
LITERATURE CITED......Page 36
2: Leucospermum: Botany and Horticulture......Page 41
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 42
II. BOTANY......Page 46
III. HORTICULTURE......Page 56
IV. CROP POTENTIAL AND RESEARCH NEEDS......Page 95
LITERATURE CITED......Page 99
3: Postharvest Heat Treatments of Horticultural Crops......Page 109
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 110
II. HEAT TREATMENTS......Page 111
III. COMMODITY RESPONSES......Page 114
IV. FUNGAL PATHOGEN RESPONSE......Page 121
V. INSECT RESPONSE......Page 124
VI. CONCLUSIONS......Page 128
LITERATURE CITED......Page 129
4: Modified and Controlled Atmospheres for Tropical Fruits......Page 141
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 142
II. MODIFIED (MA) AND CONTROLLED (CA) ATMOSPHERES......Page 145
IV. FRUIT REVIEW......Page 153
V. CONCLUSIONS......Page 182
LITERATURE CITED......Page 186
5: Nitrogen Use in Vegetable Crops in Temperate Climates......Page 203
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 204
II. FACTORS INFLUENCING FERTILIZER NEEDS......Page 208
III. DETERMINATION OF FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT......Page 214
IV. NITROGEN MANAGEMENT......Page 223
V. CONCLUSION......Page 229
LITERATURE CITED......Page 230
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 243
II. CLASSIFICATION......Page 244
III. LINGUISTIC EVIDENCE......Page 259
IV. ORIGIN......Page 262
V. DISSEMINATION OF APRICOT......Page 266
VI. CONCLUSION......Page 277
LITERATURE CITED......Page 281
7: Tea: Botany and Horticulture......Page 285
I. INTRODUCTION......Page 286
II. BOTANY......Page 289
III. HORTICULTURE......Page 295
IV. FUTURE PROSPECTS......Page 307
LITERATURE CITED......Page 308
Subject Index......Page 314
Cumulative Subject Index......Page 316
Cumulative Contributor Index......Page 338
plates......Page 67
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Published in two volumes, twice each year, these articles perf
Horticultural Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the-art review articles on research in the production of commercial horticultural crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contr
Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commerical importance. The title appears in the form of two volumes per year. These a
Horticultural Reviews is an open-ended series of review articles on research in the production of commercial horticultural crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. The articles collect, compare, and contrast the primary journal literature to provide an overvie