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 New Zealand)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781119851950
ISBN 10: 1119851955
Series: Horticultural Reviews
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 22 October 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors vii Dedication: Dr. Christopher B. Watkins xi Ian Warrington 1. Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.): Horticulture, Genetics, Breeding, and Conservation 1 Andrew Sherwood, Matthew D. Clark, and Stan C. Hokanson I. Introduction 2 II. History and Taxonomy of Hydrangea 3 III. Natural Distributions of Hydrangea Species 5 IV. History and Distribution of Oakleaf Hydrangea 7 V. Morphology of Oakleaf Hydrangea 9 VI. Biotic and Abiotic Considerations 11 VII. Genetics and Breeding 14 VIII. Conservation 25 IX. Propagation 26 X. Future Prospects 27 Literature Cited 28 2. Biostimulants in Agricultural and Horticultural Production 35 Jessica C. Bell, Sally A. Bound, and Michele Buntain I. Introduction 36 II. Microbial Inoculants 39 III. Humic Substances: Humic and Fulvic Acids 56 IV. Seaweed Extracts 64 V. Future Direction: Synergism of Biostimulants in Combination 73 VI. Future Direction: Biostimulants in Soilless Production Systems 74 VII. Conclusions 76 Literature Cited 77 3. Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Banana Fruit: Finger Drop, Senescent Spotting, and Chilling Injury 97 Saichol Ketsa and Apinya Wisutiamonkul I. Introduction 99 II. Fruit Structure and Morphology 100 III. Postharvest Physiological Disorders 103 IV. Finger Drop 104 V. Senescent Spotting 114 VI. Chilling Injury 125 VII. Conclusions 150 Acknowledgments 151 Literature Cited 151 4. Mechanical Harvesting of Selected Temperate and Tropical Fruit and Nut Trees 171 Leili Afsah-Hejri, Taymaz Homayouni, Arash Toudeshki, Reza Ehsani, Louise Ferguson, and Sergio Castro-García I. Introduction 173 II. Mechanical Harvesting Methods 174 III. Commercial Harvesters for Nut and Fruit Trees 179 IV. Smart Harvesting 220 V. Factors Affecting Mechanical Harvesting 224 VI. Challenges, Future Outlook, and Recommendations 229 Literature Cited 230 5. Apple Fruitlet Abscission Mechanisms 243 James E. Larson, Thomas M. Kon, and Anish Malladi I. Introduction 244 II. Correlatively Driven Abscission 247 III. Carbohydrate Stress 250 IV. Contrasts Between CDA and CS 254 V. Morphological and Exogenous Factors Affecting Fruitlet Abscission 255 VI. Conclusions and Future Directions 267 Literature Cited 269 Subject Index 275 Cumulative Subject Index 277 Cumulative Contributor Index 311
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.
