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 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.Content:
Chapter 1 Analyzing Fruit Tree Architecture: Implications for Tree Management and Fruit Production (pages 1โ61): E. Costes, P. E. Lauri and J. L. Regnard
Chapter 2 Peach Orchard Systems (pages 63โ109): Richard P. Marini and Luca Corelli?Grappadelli
Chapter 3 Irrigation Scheduling and Evaluation of Tree Water Status in Deciduous Orchards (pages 111โ165): Amos Naor
Chapter 4 Leucadendron: A Major Proteaceous Floricultural Crop (pages 167โ228): Jaacov Ben?Jaacov and Avner Silber
Chapter 5 Chinese Jujube: Botany and Horticulture (pages 229โ298): Mengjun Liu
Chapter 6 Taxus spp.: Botany, Horticulture, and Source of Anti?Cancer Compounds (pages 299โ327): John M. DeLong and Robert K. Prange
Chapter 7 The Genus Allium: A Developmental and Horticultural Analysis (pages 329โ378): Rina Kamenetsky and Haim D. Rabinowitch
Chapter 8 The Invasive Plant Debate: A Horticultural Perspective (pages 379โ445): Alex X. Niemiera and Guy Phillips