Horticultural Reviews . Volume 12

• Autore: Janick Jules <1931->
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 1990
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (530 p.)
• Disciplina: 631.5305
• Soggetto topico: Plant breeding -- Periodicals; Plant breeding; Agriculture; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Plant Sciences
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Horticultural Reviews Volume 12; Contents; Contributors; Dedication; 1 Reproductive Biology of Rhododendron; I. Introduction; II. Breeding Systems; III. Pollinators; IV. Flower Color and Aroma; V. Male Reproductive Structures; VI. Female Reproductive Structures; VII. Nectary; VIII. Pollen-Pistil Interactions; IX. Postfertilization Development; X. Quantification of Reproductive Development; XI. Interspecific Incompatibility and Pollination Subsystems; XII. Breeding Barriers and Taxonomic Groupings; XIII. Production of Horticultural Hybrids and Cultivars Literature Cited; Literature Cited ; 2 Postharvest Biology of Fresh AsparagusI. Introduction; II. Anatomy; III. Physiology; IV. Texture; V. Postharvest Growth; VI. Visual Deterioration; VII. Flavor Deterioration; VIII. Injury Due to Low O2 or High CO2; IX. Chilling and Freezing Injury; X. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 3 Tropical Root and Tuber Crops; I. Introduction; II. Cassava; III. Edible Aroids (Araceae); IV. Tropical Sweet Potato; V. Yams; VI. Minor Crops; Literature Cited; 4 The Cowpea: Production, Utilization, and Research in the United States; I. Introduction; II. History and Taxonomy ; III. Statistics of ProductionIV. Genetics, Botany, and Physiology; V. Culture; VI. Cultivar Classes; VII. Fungal and Bacterial Diseases; VIII. Virus Diseases; IX. Insect Pests; X. Nematode Pests; XI. Cowpea Research Programs in the United States; XII. Harvesting and Marketing; Literature Cited; 5 Flowering of Deciduous Perennial Fruit Crops; I. Introduction; II. Floral Development; III. Anthesis; IV. Pollination; V. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 6 Apple Trees: Morphology and Anatomy; I. Introduction; II. Seedlings; III. Roots; IV. Stems; V. Leaves; VI. Vegetative Propagation ; VII. Size-Controlling RootstocksVIII. Compact or Spur Mutants; IX. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 7 Acquisition and Utilization of Carbon, Mineral Nutrients, and Water by the Kiwifruit Vine; I. Introduction; II. Vine Growth and Development; III. Carbon Economy; IV. Mineral Nutrition; V. Water Relations; VI. Shoot-Root Interactions-A Whole Vine Model Literature Cited; Literature Cited; 8 Citrus Flowering; I. Introduction; II. Shoot Development; III. Phenology of Flowering; IV. Regulation of Shoot Growth and Flowering; V. Flowering Hypotheses; VI. Conclusion; Literature Cited ; 9 The California Fig IndustryI. Introduction; II. History; III. Botany; IV. Horticulture; V. Pests, Diseases, and Disorders; VI. Prospects of the California Fig Industry; 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Horticultural reviews
• ISBN: 1-118-06085-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911020116203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Horticultural Reviews