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Horticultural Reviews, Volume 40 By
2012 | 450 Pages | ISBN: 1118345835 | PDF | 3 MB
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 teachersContent: Chapter 1 Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants (pages 1-54): Michael S. Reid and Cai?Zhong JiangChapter 2 Water Relations of Cut Flowers: An Update (pages 55-106): Wouter G. van DoornChapter 3 Factors Involved in Fruit Calcium Deficiency Disorders (pages 107-146): Sergio Tonetto de Freitas and Elizabeth J. MitchamChapter 4 Rhubarb: Botany, Horticulture, and Genetic Resources (pages 147-182): Danny L. Barney and Kim E. HummerChapter 5 Ancient Dates and their Potential Use in Breeding (pages 183-213): Shimshon Ben?Yehoshua and Liat Josefsberg Ben?YehoshuaChapter 6 The Cucurbits and Nightshades of Renaissance England: John Gerard and William Shakespeare (pages 215-257): Jules Janick, Harry S. Paris and Marie?Christine DaunayChapter 7 Greenhouse Cover Technology (pages 259-396): Johannes F. J. Max, Ulrich Schurr, Hans?Jurgen Tantau, Urbanus N. Mutwiwa, Thomas Hofmann and Andreas Ulbrich