Horticultural reviews . Volume 49 / / Ian Warrington

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910555157503321
• Autore: Warrington I. J (Ian J.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 1-119-85197-1; 1-119-85198-X; 1-119-85196-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (337 pages)
• Collana: Horticultural Reviews Ser.
• Disciplina: 635
• Soggetti: Horticulture; Horticulture - Research; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Dedication: Dr. Christopher B. Watkins -- Chapter 1. Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.): Horticulture, Genetics, Breeding, and Conservation -- I. Introduction -- II. History and Taxonomy of Hydrangea -- III. Natural Distributions of Hydrangea Species -- IV. History and Distribution of Oakleaf Hydrangea -- V. Morphology of Oakleaf Hydrangea -- VI. Biotic and Abiotic Considerations -- VII. Genetics and Breeding -- VIII. Conservation -- IX. Propagation -- X. Future Prospects -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 2. Biostimulants in Agricultural and Horticultural Production -- I. Introduction -- II. Microbial Inoculants -- III. Humic Substances: Humic and Fulvic Acids -- IV. Seaweed Extracts -- V. Future Direction: Synergism of Biostimulants in Combination -- VI. Future Direction: Biostimulants in Soilless Production Systems -- VII. Conclusions -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 3. Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Banana Fruit: Finger Drop, Senescent Spotting, and Chilling Injury -- I. Introduction -- II. Fruit Structure and Morphology -- III. Postharvest Physiological Disorders -- IV. Finger Drop -- V. Senescent Spotting -- VI. Chilling Injury -- VII. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- ; Literature Cited -- Chapter 4. Mechanical Harvesting of Selected Temperate and Tropical Fruit and Nut Trees -- I. Introduction -- II. Mechanical Harvesting Methods -- III. Commercial Harvesters for Nut and Fruit Trees -- IV. Smart Harvesting -- V. Factors Affecting Mechanical Harvesting -- VI. Challenges, Future Outlook, and Recommendations -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 5. Apple Fruitlet Abscission Mechanisms -- I. Introduction -- II. Correlatively Driven Abscission -- III. Carbohydrate Stress -- IV. Contrasts Between CDA and CS.; V. Morphological and Exogenous Factors Affecting Fruitlet Abscission -- VI. Conclusions and Future Directions -- Literature Cited -- Subject Index -- Cumulative Subject Index -- Cumulative Contributor Index -- EULA.