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Record Nr.

UNINA9910876542103321

Titolo

Horticultural reviews . Vol. 24 / / edited by Jules Janick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000

ISBN

1-282-68644-5

9786612686443

0-470-65077-X

0-470-65076-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (476 p.)

Collana

Horticultural reviews, , 0163-7851 ; ; v. 24

Altri autori (Persone)

JanickJules

Disciplina

635

Soggetti

Horticulture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS: Volume 24; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: Haruyuki Kamemoto; 1: Bioreactor Technology for Plant Micropropagation; I. INTRODUCTION; II. PLANT DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS IN BIOREACTORS; III. PLANT CELL AND TISSUE GROWTH IN BIOREACTORS; IV. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FACTORS IN LIQUID CULTURES; V. CELL AND AGGREGATE DENSITY, FOAMING AND MEDIUM RHEOLOGY IN BIOREACTORS; VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 2: Biogenesis of Floral Scents; I. INTRODUCTION; II. PATHWAYS AND SITE OF SYNTHESIS; III. MOLECULAR GENETIC CONTROL

IV. VARIATION IN BIOSYNTHESIS AND EMISSION OVER TIMEV. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 3: Triazoles as Plant Growth Regulators and Stress Protectants; I. INTRODUCTION; II. TRANSLOCATION AND EFFICACY OF APPLICATION METHODS; III. GENERAL PLANT RESPONSES TO TRIAZOLES; IV. MODE OF ACTION; V. STRESS PROTECTION; VI. POTENTIAL AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS; VII. A NOVEL SEED TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY; VIII. SUMMARY; LITERATURE CITED; 4: Ecologically-based Practices for Vegetable Crops Production in the Tropics; I. INTRODUCTION; II. INTEGRATED CULTURAL MANAGEMENT; III. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND SOIL CONSERVATION

IV. ECOLOGICALLY-BASED PEST MANAGEMENTV. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS; LITERATURE CITED; 5: Lettuce Seed Germination; I.



INTRODUCTION; II. SEED STRUCTURE; III. GERMINATION; IV. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING GERMINATION; V. RESTRICTION OF LETTUCE SEED GERMINATION AT HIGH TEMPERATURE; VI. INCREASING THERMOTOLERANCE IN LETTUCE SEED; VII. CHANGES IN THE EMBRYO AND ENDOSPERM DURING GERMINATION; VIII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 6: Viroid Dwarfing for High Density Citrus Plantings; I. INTRODUCTION; II. CAUSAL AGENT; III. USE OF VIROIDS FOR TREE SIZE CONTROL

IV. VEGETATIVE GROWTHV. REPRODUCTIVE GROWTH; VI. INTENSIVE VIROID-DWARFED PLANTINGS; VII. ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS; VIII. MANAGEMENT; IX. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 7: Growth, Development, and Cultural Practices for Young Citrus Trees; I. INTRODUCTION; II. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; III. TREE SELECTION AND PLANTING; IV. IRRIGATION; V. FERTILIZATION; VI. FREEZE HARDINESS AND PROTECTION; VII. PRUNING; VIII. BIOTIC FACTORS; IX. SUMMARY; LITERATURE CITED; 8: Fruit Growth Measurement and Analysis; I. INTRODUCTION; II. FRUIT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES; III. INDICES OF FRUIT GROWTH

IV. GROWTH MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUESV. APPROACHES TO FRUIT GROWTH ANALYSIS; VI. APPLICATIONS OF FRUIT GROWTH DATA; VII. SOME PROBLEMS IN FRUIT GROWTH MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS; VIII. SUMMARY AND PROSPECTS; LITERATURE CITED; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index

Sommario/riassunto

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.