Horticultural reviews . Volume 38 [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jules Janick

• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley & Sons, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (450 p.)
• Disciplina: 635; 635/.05
• Soggetto topico: Horticulture; Horticulture - Research
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: JanickJules <1931->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS: Volume 38; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: Maxine M. Thompson; 1 Biology and Physiology of Vines; I. INTRODUCTION; II. EVOLUTION AND TAXONOMIC DISTRIBUTION OF VINES; III. CLASSIFICATION OF VINES; IV. HOW IS TOUCH PERCEIVED?; V. LIGHT PERCEPTION AND FINDING A SUPPORT; VI. GENETIC APPROACHES; VII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 2 Origin and Dissemination of Almond; I. INTRODUCTION; II. CLASSIFICATION; III. WILD BADAM; IV. CULTIVATED GREEK NUT; V. OLD WORLD DISSEMINATION; VI. NEW WORLD DISSEMINATION; VII. GLOBAL COMMERCE ; VIII. EVOLVING REQUISITES FOR COMMERCIAL ALMONDIX. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 3 Factors Affecting Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Composition; I. THE CONCEPT OF OLIVE OIL QUALITY; II. EVOO COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES; III. SOURCES OF VARIABILITY OF EVOO COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES; IV. AGRONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING EVOO COMPOSITION AND QUALITY; V. TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING EVOO COMPOSITION AND QUALITY; VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 4 Quality and Yield Responses of Deciduous Fruits to Reduced Irrigation; I. INTRODUCTION; II. DEFINITIONS ; III. STONE FRUITSIV. POME FRUITS; V. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS; LITERATURE CITED; 5 Hot Water Treatments of Fruits and Vegetables for Postharvest Storage; I. INTRODUCTION; II. HOT WATER TECHNOLOGIES; III. COMBINATION TREATMENTS; IV. HOT WATER TREATMENTS AND FRESH CUT PRODUCTS; V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 6 Promotion of Adventitious Root Formation of Difficult-to-Root Hardwood Tree Species; I. INTRODUCTION; II. GENETICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOT FORMATION; III. CONTROLLABLE FACTORS THAT AFFECT ROOTING OF CUTTINGS ; IV. CASE STUDY OF HORTICULTURAL VERSUS FOREST TREE SPECIESV. CONCLUDING REMARKS; LITERATURE CITED; 7 Water and Nutrient Management in the Production of Container-Grown Ornamentals; I. INTRODUCTION; II. SOILLESS SUBSTRATES; III. NUTRIENTS; IV. WATER; V. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 8 World Vegetable Industry: Production, Breeding, Trends; I. INTRODUCTION; II. THE WORLDWIDE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY; III. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION STRATEGIES; IV. VEGETABLE BREEDING; V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 9 Regulation of Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel; I. INTRODUCTION; II. APPLE PEEL COLOR ; III. GENETIC CONTROL OF ANTHOCYANIN ACCUMULATIONIV. FACTORS AFFECTING ANTHOCYANIN ACCUMULATION IN APPLE; V. MECHANISMS AFFECTING ANTHOCYANIN ACCUMULATION PATTERNS IN APPLE PEELS; VI. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index; Colour Plates
• 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: 1-283-02500-0; 9786613025005; 0-470-87237-3; 0-470-87236-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139210703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Horticultural Reviews