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Horticultural Reviews, Volume 18

by: Janick, Jules

Horticultural Reviews, Volume 18

by: Janick, Jules

ISBN 13:
9780471573340
ISBN 10:
0471573345
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/21/1996
Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

The latest information on applied topics in horticultural sciences. This book emphasizes applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Numerous references provide easy, time-saving and cost effective access to the primary literature.

List of Contributors

(4)

Dedication

xiii

1. Water Relations of Cut Flowers

(86)

Wouter G. van Doorn

I. Introduction

(2)

II. Water Relations and Petal Development

(2)

III. Xylem Anatomy

(1)

IV. Transpiration and Stomatal Opening

(6)

V. Water Uptake, Water Potential, and Turgor

(3)

VI. Vascular Occlusion of Flowers Placed Directly in Water

(30)

VII. Vascular Occlusion in Dry-Stored Flowers

(10)

VIII. Evaluation of the Causes of Vascular Blockage

(7)

IX. Relationships Between Water Stress, Hormonal Control of Flower Opening, and Senescence

(2)

X. Conclusions

(3)

Literature Cited

(19)

2. Tissure Culture of Ornamental Flowering Bulbs (Geophytes)

(84)

Kiu-Weon Kim

A. A. De Hertogh

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Micropropagation

(24)

III. Virus Elimination

113

(6)

IV. Breeding and Genetic Improvement

119

(5)

V. Genera Reviewed

124

(22)

VI. Conclusions

146

(1)

Literature Cited

147

(24)

3. Desiccation-Tolerance of Plant Tissues: A Mechanistic Overview

171

(44)

Melvin J. Oliver

J. Derek Bewley

I. Introduction

172

(4)

II. Vegetative Tissues

176

(19)

III. Pollen

195

(1)

IV. Seeds

196

(7)

V. Closing Remarks

203

(1)

Literature Cited

204

(11)

4. Physiology of Light Tolerance in Plants

215

(32)

Barbara Demmig-Adams

William W. Adams III

Stephen C. Grace

I. Introduction

216

(1)

II. Processes Involved in Leaf Acclimation

217

(9)

III. Role of the Xanthophyll Cycle in Photoprotective Energy Dissipation

226

(13)

IV. Concluding Remarks

239

(2)

Literature Cited

241

(6)

5. Acquired Resistance to Disease in Plants

247

(44)

Ray Hammerschmidt

Jennifer Smith Becker

I. Introduction

248

(1)

II. Examples of Acquired Resistance

249

(6)

III. Mechanisms of Resistance

255

(11)

IV. The Systemic Signal for Resistance

266

(6)

V. Acquired Resistance and Disease Control

272

(6)

VI. Summary

278

(1)

Literature Cited

279

(12)

6. Cacti as Crops

291

(30)

Yosef Mizrahi

Avinoam Nerd

Park S. Nobel

I. Introduction

292

(2)

II. Biological Characteristics of Cacti

294

(3)

III. Cacti as Animal Feed

297

(2)

IV. Cacti as Vegetables

299

(3)

V. Cacti as Fruit Crops

302

(7)

VI. Cacti as Industrial Crops

309

(3)

VII. Future Prospects

312

(3)

Literature Cited

315

(6)

7. Reproductive Biology of Cactus Fruit Crops

321

(26)

Avinoam Nerd

Yosef Mizrahi

I. Introduction

322

(1)

II. Cultivated Species

323

(2)

III. Flowers

325

(6)

IV. Pollination Requirements

331

(4)

V. Fruit Development

335

(6)

VI. Concluding Remarks

341

(1)

Literature Cited

342

(5)

Subject Index

347

(2)

Cumulative Subject Index

349

(26)

Cumulative Contributor Index

375

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Horticultural Reviews, Volume 18

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