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Horticultural Reviews, Volume 29
Wild Apple and Fruit Trees of Central Asia
Jules Janick (Edited by), J Janick (Author)
9780471219682, Wiley
Hardback, published 12 November 2002
416 pages, Photos: 29 B&W, 8 Color; Drawings: 14 B&W, 0 Color; Maps: 2 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 100 B&W, 0 Color
23.5 x 15.8 x 2.4 cm, 0.683 kg
Horticultural Reviews, Volume 29 presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance.
Contributors vii Dedication: Calvin R. Sperling ix 1. Collection, Maintenance, Characterization, and Utilization of Wild Apples of Central Asia 1 I. Introduction 2 II. Germplasm acquisition 12 III. Central asian collections 24 IV. Maintenance 37 V. Distribution 40 VI. Characterization and evalution 45 VII. Utilization 56 VIII. Conclusion 57 Literature cited 58 2. The Wild Apple Tree of Kazakhstan 63 I. Introduction 65 II. Historical Review 69 III. The Role of Wild Apple in the Vegetative Cover of Mountain Regions in Kazakhstan 83 IV. The Influence of Wild Apples on the Structure of the Environment 121 V. Characteristics of Wild Apple Growth and Development 156 VI. Intraspecific Polymorphism of Wild Apple 207 VII. Utility and Biochemical Characterization of Wild Apple Fruit 246 VIII. Preservation of Wild Apples 272 IX. Conclusion 280 Literature Cited 285 3. The Wild Fruit and Nut Plants of Kazakhstan 305 I. Introduction 308 II. Pome Fruits 311 III. Stone Fruits 324 IV. Small and Vine Fruits 332 V. Other Fruits 349 VI. Nuts 362 Literature Cited 370 Subject Index 373 Cumulative Subject Index 375 Cumulative Contributor Index 399
Philip L. Forsline
Philip L. Forsline, Herb S. Aldwinckle, Elizabeth E. Dickson, James J. Luby, and Stan C. Hokanson
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A. D. Dzhangaliev, T. N. Salova, and P. M. Turekhanova
Subject Areas: Agriculture & farming [TV]
