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Horticultural Reviews, Volume 35
Jules Janick (Edited by), J Janick (Author)
9780470386422, Wiley
Hardback, published 13 February 2009
560 pages
24.2 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm, 0.855 kg
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 published articles include:
Contributors ix Dedication xiii 1. Genetic Resources and Domestication of Macadamia 1 I. Introduction 4 II. Wild Genetic Resources 8 III. Germplasm Domestication 32 IV. Genetics of Key Scion Selection Traits 56 V. Propagation and Rootstock Traits 92 VI. Cultivar Utilization 95 VII. Summary 105 VIII. Acknowledgments 108 IX. Literature Cited 108 2. Pomegranate: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding 127 I. Introduction 128 II. Taxonomy and Morphology 129 III. Origin and Genetic Resources 134 IV. Horticulture 141 V. Breeding 172 VI. Health Benefits 175 VII. Concluding Remarks 177 VIII. Acknowledgments 178 IX. Literature Cited 178 3. Daylily: Botany, Propagation, Breeding 193 I. Introduction 193 II. Botany 194 III. Anatomy and Physiology 196 IV. Horticulture 203 V. Genetics 207 VI. Conclusion 214 VII. Literature Cited 214 4. Horseradish: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding 221 I. Introduction 222 II. History 223 III. Botany 227 IV. Horticulture 234 V. Breeding 247 VI. Literature Cited 255 5. 1-Methylcyclopropene: Mode of Action and Relevance in Postharvest Horticulture Research 263 I. Introduction 266 II. Ethylene Response Pathway 268 III. Physiological Processes Affected 277 IV. Side Effects 295 V. Summary and Future Research Needs 299 VI. Acknowledgments 299 VII. Literature Cited 300 6. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cucurbits 315 I. Introduction 316 II. Crops 319 III. Conclusions 345 IV. Literature Cited 346 7. Physiological Disorders of Grape: Bunch Stem Necrosis and Early Bunch Stem Necrosis 355 I. Introduction 356 II. Physiology of Berry Growth and Development 358 III. Bunch Stem Necrosis 365 IV. Early Bunch Stem Necrosis 382 V. Summary and Conclusions 385 VI. Literature Cited 389 8. Plug Transplant Technology 397 I. Introduction 397 II. Importance of the Plug Industry 400 III. Plug Production Technology 401 IV. Organic Plug Production 418 V. Postharvest Handling of Plugs 420 VI. Associated Production Techniques 422 VII. Mechanization 425 VIII. Conclusions and Prospects 427 IX. Literature Cited 428 9. A History of Grafting 437 I. Introduction 438 II. Natural Grafting 445 III. Historical Evidence 449 IV. History of Clonal Rootstocks 475 V. Graft Hybrids 478 VI. Conclusion 485 VII. Literature Cited 487 Subject Index 495 Cumulative Subject Index 497 Contributor Index 523
Craig M. Hardner, Cameron Peace, Andrew J. Lowe, Jodi Neal, Phillip Pisanu, Michael Powell, Adele Schmidt, Chris Spain, and Kristen Williams
D. Holland, K. Hatib, and I. Bar-Ya’akov
Surinder K. Gulia, Bharat P. Singh, Johnny Carter, and Robert J. Griesbach
Ashraf Shehata, Richard M.S. Mulwa, Mohammad Babadoost, Mark Uchanski, Margaret A. Norton, Robert Skirvin, and S. Alan Walters
Wendy C. Schotsmans, Robert K. Prange, andBradM.Binder
Steven A. Sargent and Donald N. Maynard
Andrea H. Pickering, Ian J. Warrington, and David J. Woolley
Daniel J. Cantliffe
Ken Mudge, Jules Janick, Steven Scofield, and Eliezer E. Goldschmidt
Subject Areas: Agriculture & farming [TV]
