Horticultural Reviews, Volume 32

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2006 | 487 Pages | ISBN: 0471732168 | PDF | 7 MB
Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commerical importance. The title appears in the form of two volumes per year. These articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists.Content: Chapter 1 Analyzing Fruit Tree Architecture: Implications for Tree Management and Fruit Production (pages 1-61): E. Costes, P. E. Lauri and J. L. RegnardChapter 2 Peach Orchard Systems (pages 63-109): Richard P. Marini and Luca Corelli?GrappadelliChapter 3 Irrigation Scheduling and Evaluation of Tree Water Status in Deciduous Orchards (pages 111-165): Amos NaorChapter 4 Leucadendron: A Major Proteaceous Floricultural Crop (pages 167-228): Jaacov Ben?Jaacov and Avner SilberChapter 5 Chinese Jujube: Botany and Horticulture (pages 229-298): Mengjun LiuChapter 6 Taxus spp.: Botany, Horticulture, and Source of Anti?Cancer Compounds (pages 299-327): John M. DeLong and Robert K. PrangeChapter 7 The Genus Allium: A Developmental and Horticultural Analysis (pages 329-378): Rina Kamenetsky and Haim D. RabinowitchChapter 8 The Invasive Plant Debate: A Horticultural Perspective (pages 379-445): Alex X. Niemiera and Guy Phillips