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.
Edited by:
Ian Warrington (Massey University Palmerston North New Zealand)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 930g
ISBN: 9781119521068
ISBN 10: 1119521068
Series: Horticultural Reviews
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 26 October 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors ix Dedication: Guglielmo Costa xiii A. Ross Ferguson 1. Recent Advances in Sexual Propagation and Breeding of Garlic 1 Einat Shemesh‐Mayer and Rina Kamenetsky Goldstein I. Introduction 2 II. Horticultural Diversity and Genetic Resources 3 III. Life Cycle and the Flowering Process 6 IV. Fertility Barriers 16 V. Unlocking Variability by Sexual Reproduction 24 VI. Concluding Remarks 29 Literature Cited 29 2. Control of Fruit Tree Vigor Induced by Dwarfing Rootstocks 39 Boris Basile and Theodore M. DeJong I. Introduction 40 II. Biological Complexity of Grafted Fruit Trees and Rootstock–Scion Interactions 42 III. Physiology of the Dwarfism Induced by Rootstocks in Fruit Trees 52 IV. Conclusions 81 Literature Cited 83 3. Turmeric: Botany and Production Practices 99 D. Prasath, K. Kandiannan, N.K. Leela, S. Aarthi,B. Sasikumar, and K. Nirmal Babu I. Introduction 102 II. Botany 104 III. Biochemistry 110 IV. Plant Genetic Resources and Breeding 116 V. Biotechnology 122 VI. Horticultural Management 133 VII. Postharvest Processing 154 VIII. Future Prospects 156 Literature Cited 157 4. Fruit Thinning: Advances and Trends 185 Guglielmo Costa, Alessandro Botton, and Giannina Vizzotto I. Introduction 186 II. Thinning 191 III. Abscission Physiology 206 IV. Future Perspectives 212 Literature Cited 217 5. Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière): Perspectives from its Northwestern Range Limit 227 Emily K. Ellingson, Stan C. Hokanson, and James M. Bradeen I. Introduction and History 228 II. Ecology 232 III. Horticulture 239 IV. Conservation 243 V. Conclusion 246 Literature Cited 247 6. Apple Crop Load Management with Special Focus on Early Thinning Strategies: A US Perspective 255 Thomas M. Kon and James R. Schupp I. Introduction 256 II. Pruning to Reduce Crop Load 259 III. Blossom Thinners 263 IV. Integrated Crop Load Management Strategies 285 V. Conclusion 286 Acknowledgments 288 Literature Cited 289 7. Grow Us Our Daily Bread: A Review of Breadfruit Cultivation in Traditional and Contemporary Systems 299 Noa Kekuewa Lincoln, Diane Ragone, Nyree J.C. Zerega Laura B. Roberts‐Nkrumah, Mark Merlin, and A. Maxwell P. Jones I. Introduction 301 II. Botanical Classification 303 III. Origins 306 IV. Pacific Distribution 309 V. Archeological Evidence of Breadfruit 310 VI. Traditional Cultivation 311 VII. Traditional Uses 317 VIII. Historical Movement 320 IX. Climate, Range, and Ecology 323 X. Physiology 325 XI. Morphology 326 XII. Reproductive Biology 328 XIII. Growth and Development 330 XIV. Agronomy 336 XV. Diseases 351 XVI. Pests 360 XVII. Conclusions and Future Research Needs 363 Literature Cited 366 8. Kiwifruit Biology: The Commercial Implications of Fruit Maturation 385 Jeremy N. Burdon I. Introduction 386 II. Kiwifruit in Global Trade 387 III. Harvest Indices 389 IV. Fruit Development 391 V. Physical and Compositional Changes During Maturation 394 VI. What are we Missing About Fruit Maturation? 403 VII. Postharvest Performance 405 VIII. Commercial Implications of Understanding Maturation 410 IX. Concluding Comments 413 Acknowledgments 415 Literature Cited 415 Subject Index 423 Cumulative Subject Index 427 Cumulative Contributor Index 465
Professor Ian James Warrington CNZM is a Palmerston North horticultural scientist and science administrator. He was former chief executive of HortResearch (now Plant & Food Research). He was a senior administrator at Massey University until his position was axed in a cost-saving move. He received the T. K. Sidey Medal in 1984, an award set up by the Royal Society of New Zealand for outstanding scientific research. He was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2011 New Year Honours.
