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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877461203321

Autore

Janick Jules <1931->

Titolo

Horticultural Reviews . Volume 35 [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2009

ISBN

1-282-33486-7

9786612334863

0-470-59377-6

0-470-59376-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (550 p.)

Collana

Horticultural Reviews ; ; v. 35

Disciplina

635

Soggetti

Horticulture -- Bibliography -- Periodicals

Horticulture -- Periodicals

Horticulture -- Research -- Periodicals

Horticulture

Gardens, Landscape Architecture & Parks

Art, Architecture & Applied Arts

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 35; Contents; Contributors; Dedication; 1. Genetic Resources and Domestication of Macadamia; I. Introduction; II. Wild Genetic Resources; III. Germplasm Domestication; IV. Genetics of Key Scion Selection Traits; V. Propagation and Rootstock Traits; VI. Cultivar Utilization; VII. Summary; VIII. Acknowledgments; IX. Literature Cited; 2. Pomegranate: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy and Morphology; III. Origin and Genetic Resources; IV. Horticulture; V. Breeding; VI. Health Benefits; VII. Concluding Remarks; VIII. Acknowledgments

IX. Literature Cited3. Daylily: Botany, Propagation, Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Botany; III. Anatomy and Physiology; IV. Horticulture; V. Genetics; VI. Conclusion; VII. Literature Cited; 4. Horseradish: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding; I. Introduction; II. History; III. Botany; IV. Horticulture; V. Breeding; VI. Literature Cited; 5. 1-Methylcyclopropene: Mode of Action and Relevance in Postharvest Horticulture Research; I.



Introduction; II. Ethylene Response Pathway; III. Physiological Processes Affected; IV. Side Effects; V. Summary and Future Research Needs; VI. Acknowledgments

VII. Literature Cited6. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cucurbits; I. Introduction; II. Crops; III. Conclusions; IV. Literature Cited; 7. Physiological Disorders of Grape: Bunch Stem Necrosis and Early Bunch Stem Necrosis; I. Introduction; II. Physiology of Berry Growth and Development; III. Bunch Stem Necrosis; IV. Early Bunch Stem Necrosis; V. Summary and Conclusions; VI. Literature Cited; 8. Plug Transplant Technology; I. Introduction; II. Importance of the Plug Industry; III. Plug Production Technology; IV. Organic Plug Production; V. Postharvest Handling of Plugs

VI. Associated Production TechniquesVII. Mechanization; VIII. Conclusions and Prospects; IX. Literature Cited; 9. A History of Grafting; I. Introduction; II. Natural Grafting; III. Historical Evidence; IV. History of Clonal Rootstocks; V. Graft Hybrids; VI. Conclusion; VII. Literature Cited; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; 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. All contributions are anonymously reviewed and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue University, USA, and published in the form of one or two volumes per year. Recently publish