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.
Table of Content
Contributors.
Dedication: A. A. De Hertogh (Paul V.
Nelson).
1. Protea: A Floricultural Crop from the
Cape Floristic Kingdom (J. H. Coetzee and G. M.
Littlejohn).
I. Introduction.
II. History.
III. Reproductive Biology.
IV. Crop Improvement.
V. Physiology.
VI. Production.
VII. Conclusion.
Literature Cited.
2. The Molecular Biology of Plant Hormone
Reception (Carole L. Bassett).
I. Introduction.
II. Current Status of Signal Receptor Research.
III. Plant Hormone Receptors.
IV. Future Prospects.
Literature Cited.
3. Molecular Biology of
Cassava (Johanna Puonti-Kaerlas).
I. Introduction.
II. Botany and Distribution.
III. Production and Use.
IV. Constraints to Cassava Use and Cultivation.
V. Traditional Breeding and Biotechnology in Cassava
Improvement.
VI. Molecular Genetics.
VII. Tissue Culture and Regeneration.
VIII. Genetic Transformation.
IX. Applications and Potential Molecular Biology.
X. Future Prospects.
Literature Cited.
4. Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Coated
Fruits and Vegetables (Cassandra Amarante and Nigel
H. Banks).
I. Introduction.
II. Permeability of Coating Films and Permeance of Coated
Commodities.
III. Physico-Chemical Characteristics, and Barrier Properties to
Water Vapor and Gases, of Edible Coatings.
IV. Factors Affecting Water Loss, Gas Exchange, and Modification
of Internal Atmosphere of Coated Commodities.
V. Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Coated Commodities.
VI. Summary and Conclusions.
Literature Cited.
5. Greenhouse Tomato Fruit Quality (M.
Dorais, A. P. Papadopoulos, and A. Gosselin).
I. Introduction.
II. Quality Attributes.
III. Genetic Characteristics Affecting Tomato Fruit Quality.
IV. Environmental Factors Affecting Tomato Fruit Quality.
V. Cultural Practices Affecting Fruit Quality.
VI. Postharvest.
VII. Conclusion.
Literature Cited.
Subject Index.
Cumulative Index.
Cumulative Contributor Index.
About the author
Jules Janick is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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