Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (482 p.)
Disciplina	635 635.05 635/.05
Altri autori (Persone)	JanickJules
Collana	Horticultural reviews
Soggetto topico	Horticulture
ISBN	1-118-10058-1 1-283-37595-8 1-118-10059-X 9786613375957 1-118-10057-3
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Horticultural Reviews: VOLUME 39; Contents; Contributors; Dedication; 1. Frankincense, Myrrh, and Balm of Gilead: Ancient Spices of Southern Arabia and Judea; I. Spices and the Spice Trade; II. Frankincense; III. Myrrh; IV. Balm of Gilead; V. Future Prospects; Literature Cited; 2. Advances in the Biology and Management of Monosporascus Vine Decline and Wilt of Melons and Other Cucurbits; I. Introduction; II. Pathogen Biology and Taxonomy; III. Infection, Colonization, and Epidemiology; IV. Disease Management; V. Summary; VI. Epilogue; Literature Cited 3. Ornamental Grasses in the United StatesI. Introduction; II. Case for Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape; III. Production and Culture; IV. Invasiveness; V. Special Uses; VI. Summary and Future Needs; Literature Cited; 4. Mediterranean Stone Pine: Botany and Horticulture; I. Introduction; II. Botany; III. Horticulture; IV. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 5. Pointed Gourd: Botany and Horticulture; I. Introduction; II. Botany; III. Horticulture; IV. Future Prospects; Literature Cited; 6. Physiology and Functions of Fruit Pigments: An Ecological and Horticultural Perspective I. IntroductionII. Fruit Pigments; III. Color and Color Vision; IV. Prevalence of Different Fruit Colors and Disperser Syndromes; V. Functions of Fruit Colors/Pigments; VI. Departure from the Link Among Color, Maturity, and Quality; VII. Environmental Conditions and Fruit Color; VIII. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 7. Ginger: Botany and Horticulture; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy, Morphology, and Cytology of Ginger; III. Genetic Diversity and Improvement; IV. Biotechnology; V. Horticulture; VI. Pests and Diseases; VII. Postharvest Processing; VIII. Conclusion; Literature Cited 8. Annatto: Botany and HorticultureI. Introduction; II. Botany; III. Plant Genetics Resources and Breeding; IV. Horticulture; V. Future Prospects; Literature Cited; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index; Colour Plates
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Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2012
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (458 p.)
Disciplina	635 635/.05
Altri autori (Persone)	JanickJules <1931->
Collana	Horticultural reviews
Soggetto topico	Horticulture
ISBN	1-283-95009-X 1-118-35187-8 1-118-35182-7
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Horticultural Reviews; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: John Reuben Clark; 1. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants; I. Introduction; II. The Ornamental Industry; III. Factors Affecting the Postharvest Life of Ornamentals; A. Genotype; B. Preharvest Factors; C. Temperature; D. Controlled and Modified Atmospheres; E. Chilling Injury; F. Water Relations; 1. Cut Flowers; 2. Potted Plants; G. Ethylene and Other Hormones; 1. Ethylene; 2. Abscisic Acid; 3. Cytokinins; 4. Other Hormones and Regulators; H. Disease; I. Growth and Tropic Responses J. Carbohydrate SupplyIV. Biology of Flower Senescence; A. Ultrastructural Changes; B. Changes in the Transcriptome; 1. Gene Expression Analysis; 2. Functional Analysis; C. Changes in the Proteome; D. Senescence Regulation; V. Transgenic Strategies for Extending Floral Life; A. Extending the Life of Ethylene-Sensitive Flowers; B. Extending the Life of Ethylene-Insensitive Flowers; C. Other Transgenic Targets; VI. Future Prospects; Literature Cited; 2. Water Relations of Cut Flowers: An Update; I. Introduction; II. Water Supply to Flowers; III. Water Loss: Influence of Stomata A. Chemicals that Induce Stomatal Closure or Cover the StomataB. Preharvest Conditions can Influence Vase Life through Effects on Stomatal Closure; 1. Effect of High Relative Humidity; 2. Effect of Long Photoperiod; IV. Water Uptake: Xylem Blockage; A. A Wounding-Induced Blockage Related to Polyphenol Oxidase and Peroxidase; B. Extension of Vase Life by S-Carvone, an Inhibitor of PAL; C. Stems Placed Directly in Water after Cutting; 1. Bacterial Effects; 2. Surfactants; 3. Mechanical Treatments of the Stem Ends; 4. Cavitation in Stems Directly Placed in Water D. Stems Stored Dry Before Placing in Water1. Stomatal Conductance and Stem Hydraulic Conductance during Dry Storage; 2. Effect of Dry Storage on the Rate of Water Uptake; Effects of Surfactants; 3. Xylem Anatomy in Relation to the Rate of Water Uptake after Slight Dehydration; 4. The Role of Aspired Air in the Lack of Water Uptake after Dry Storage; 5. Cavitation of the Xylem Conduits of Flowers that are Held Dry; 6. Refilling with Water of Xylem Conduits Filled with Air; V. Small and Coalescing Air Bubbles Form in Cut Stems, in the Absence of Cavitation VI. Water Flow Rate in the Xylem as Affected by Ions in theWaterVII. Use of An Artificial TapWater as a Standard Vase Solution?; VIII. Water Stress and Ethylene; IX. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Literature Cited; 3. Factors Involved in Fruit Calcium Deficiency Disorders; I. Introduction; II. Physiology of Calcium Deficiency in Fruit Tissue; A. Visual Symptoms; B. Ultrastructure; C. Mineral and Biochemical Changes; III. Calcium Translocation at the Whole Plant Level; A. Calcium in the Soil; B. Root Calcium Uptake; C. Calcium Translocation to the Shoot D. Calcium Partitioning Between Leaves and Fruit
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910841401503321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley & Sons, 2011
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (450 p.)
Disciplina	635 635/.05
Altri autori (Persone)	JanickJules <1931->
Collana	Horticultural Reviews
Soggetto topico	Horticulture Horticulture - Research
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-283-02500-0 9786613025005 0-470-87237-3 0-470-87236-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
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
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Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (342 p.)
Disciplina	635 635/.05
Altri autori (Persone)	JanickJules <1931->
Collana	Horticultural reviews
Soggetto topico	Horticulture
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-282-68645-3 9786612686450 0-470-65073-7 0-470-65072-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS, Volume 22; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: Frank G. Dennis, Jr.; 1: Banksia: New Proteaceous Cut Flower Crop; I. INTRODUCTION; II. TAXONOMY; III. BREEDING SYSTEMS; IV. PLANT IMPROVEMENT; V. PHYSIOLOGY; VI. PRODUCTION; VII. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 2: Leucospermum: Botany and Horticulture; I. INTRODUCTION; II. BOTANY; III. HORTICULTURE; plates; IV. CROP POTENTIAL AND RESEARCH NEEDS; LITERATURE CITED; 3: Postharvest Heat Treatments of Horticultural Crops; I. INTRODUCTION; II. HEAT TREATMENTS; III. COMMODITY RESPONSES; IV. FUNGAL PATHOGEN RESPONSE V. INSECT RESPONSEVI. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 4: Modified and Controlled Atmospheres for Tropical Fruits; I. INTRODUCTION; II. MODIFIED (MA) AND CONTROLLED (CA) ATMOSPHERES; III. POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AND HAZARDS OF MA AND CA; IV. FRUIT REVIEW; V. CONCLUSIONS; LITERATURE CITED; 5: Nitrogen Use in Vegetable Crops in Temperate Climates; I. INTRODUCTION; II. FACTORS INFLUENCING FERTILIZER NEEDS; III. DETERMINATION OF FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT; IV. NITROGEN MANAGEMENT; V. CONCLUSION; LITERATURE CITED; 6: Origin and Dissemination of Apricot; I. INTRODUCTION; II. CLASSIFICATION III. LINGUISTIC EVIDENCEIV. ORIGIN; V. DISSEMINATION OF APRICOT; VI. CONCLUSION; LITERATURE CITED; 7: Tea: Botany and Horticulture; I. INTRODUCTION; II. BOTANY; III. HORTICULTURE; IV. FUTURE PROSPECTS; LITERATURE CITED; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910139511603321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (395 p.)
Disciplina	635
Altri autori (Persone)	JanickJules <1931->
Collana	Horticultural reviews
Soggetto topico	Horticulture Horticulture - Research
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-282-48175-4 9786612481758 0-470-52723-4 0-470-52722-6
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS Volume 36; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: Donald N. Maynard; 1. The Global Flower Bulb Industry: Production, Utilization, Research; I. Introduction; II. Historical Perspectives; III. Globalization of the World Flower Bulb Industry; IV. Major Areas of Research; V. Major Flower Bulb Organizations; VI. Conclusions and Future Research; Acknowledgments; Literature Cited; 2. The Bananas: Botany, Origin, Dispersal; I. Introduction; II. Botany; III. Origin and Evolution; IV. Dispersal; V. Summary and Inferences; Acknowledgments; Literature Cited 3. Genetic Diversity of Cucumis MeloI. Introduction; II. Origin and Domestication; III. Historical Records; IV. Classification; V. Molecular Polymorphism; VI. Variability in Fruit Characteristics; VII. Variation in Response to Diseases; VIII. Prospects; Acknowledgments; Literature Cited; 4. Dogroses: Botany, Horticulture, Genetics, and Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy; III. Utilization; IV. Production; V. Genetics and Breeding; VI. Summary; Literature Cited; 5. Biochemical and Practical Views of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus-Host Association in Horticultural Crops; I. Introduction II. Life Cycle of AM FungiIII. Chemical Analyses of the Presymbiotic Stage of the AMF-Host Interaction; IV. Molecular Analyses of the Presymbiotic Phase of the AMF-Host Interaction; V. Application of AMF in Horticultural Crops; VI. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 6. Sustainability of Organic Horticulture; Abbreviations; I. Defining Sustainability; II. Organic Horticulture; III. How Sustainable is Organic Horticulture?; IV. Knowledge Gaps and Required Future Research; V. Conclusions; Literature Cited; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910139515703321