Horticultural Reviews . Volume 6 [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910643182203321
• Autore: Janick Jules <1931->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 1984
• ISBN: 1-118-06079-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (444 p.)
• Collana: Horticultural Reviews ; ; v. 6
• Disciplina: 635.05; 635/.05
• Soggetti: Horticulture -- Bibliography -- Periodicals; Horticulture -- Periodicals; Horticulture -- Research -- Periodicals
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS VOLUME 6; Contents; Contributors; Dedication; 1 Kiwifruit: A Botanical Review; I. Introduction; II. The Genus Actinidia; III. Taxa and Distribution; IV. Vegetative Structure; V. The Flower; VI . Pollination; VII. The Fruit; VIII. The Seed; IX. Summary of Unusual Characteristics; Literature Cited; 2 Parthenocarpy in Tomato; I. Introduction; II. Types of Pachenocarpy; III. Sources; IV. Genetics; V. Physiology; VI. Expression; VII. Applications in Tomato Breeding; Literature Cited; 3 Origin and Improvement of Spawn of the Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus brunnescens Peck; I. The Cultivated Mushroom IndustryII. Mushroom Spawn and Spawnmaking; III. Improvement of Mushroom Cultivars; IV. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 4 Acclimatization of Indoor Foliage Plants; I. Introduction; II. Biological Principles; III. Cultural and Environmental Factors Affecting Acclimatization; IV. Shipping Procedures; V. Postharvest Handling in Interiors; VI. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 5 Response of Plants to Root Pruning; I. Introduction; II. Effects of Root Pruning on Growth and Development; III. Effects of Root Pruning on Physiological Processes; IV. Practical Use of Root-Pruning TechniquesV. Relationship of Root Pruning and Top Pruning; VI. Root Restriction; VII. Summary; Literature Cited; 6 Watercore; I. Introduction; II. Description; III. Detection; IV. ; Occurrence; V. Economic Consequences; VI. Theories of Cause; VII. Summary and Conclusions; Literature Cited; 7 Control and Management of Vertebrate Pests in Deciduous Orchards of the Eastern United States; I. Introduction; II. Voles; III. Other Vertebrate Pests; IV. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 8 Foliar Nutrition of Fruit Crops; I. Introduction; II. Uptake of Foliar-Applied NutrientsIII. Factors Affecting Absorption of Foliar-Applied Nutrients; IV. Metabolism of Foliar-Absorbed Nitrogen; V. Translocation of Foliar-Absorbed Nutrients; VI. Effect of Foliar Sprays on Photosynthesis, Stomatal Conductance, and Transpiration; VII. Effect of Foliar Sprays on Horticultural Characteristics; VIII. Technology and General Recommendations for Foliar- Nutrient Application; IX. Commercially Available Foliar Fertilizers; X. Conclusion; Literature Cited; 9 Cryopreservation of Apical Meristems; I. Introduction; II. Survival of Plant Materials Immersed in Liquid NitrogenIII. Hardy Apical Meristems of Fruit Trees; IV. Less Hardy or Nonhardy Apical Meristems; V. Summary; Literature Cited; 10 Subzero Temperature Stress Physiology of Herbaceous Plants; I. Introduction; II. Methods for Measuring Plant Cold Hardiness; III. Cold Acclimation; IV. Freezing Stress; V. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; Index (Volume 6); Cumulative Index (Volumes 1-6 Inclusive); Contributor Index (Volumes 1-6 Inclusive)