Commercial horticulture Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Horticultural Reviews Volume 39
Book Synopsis* 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.Table of ContentsDedication: Kim E. Hummer (Joseph Postman) 1. Spices: Frankincense, Myrrh, and Balm of Gilead: Ancient Spices of Southern Arabia and Judea (Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua, Carole Borowitz, and Lumír Ondøej Hanus) 2. Ginger: Botany and Horticulture (V. A. Parthasarathy, V. Srinivasan, R. R. Nair, T. John Zachariah, A. Kumar, and D. Prasath) 3. Annatto: Botany and Horticulture (Freddy Leal and Claret Michelangeli de Clavijo) 4. Mediterranean Stone Pine: Botany and Horticulture (Sven Mutke, Rafael Calama, Santiago C. González-Martínez, Gregorio Montero, F. Javier Gordo, David Bono, and Luis Gil) 5. Pointed Gourd: Botany and Horticulture (Sanjeev Kumar and B.D. Singh) 6. The Physiology and Functions of Fruit Pigments: An Ecological and Horticultural Perspective (Willem J. Steyn) 7. Advances in the Biology and Management of Monosporascus Vine Decline and Wilt of Melons and other Cucurbits (Roni Cohen, Shimon Pivonia, Kevin M. Crosby, and Ray D. Martyn) 8. Ornamental Grasses (Mary Hockenberry Meyer)
£206.06
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 35
Book SynopsisPlant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.The series issponsored by the American Society for Horticultural Science andappears in the form of one or two volumes per year.Table of ContentsContributors ix 1. Dedication: Molly M. Jahn Plant Breeder and Geneticist 1 I. L. Goldman I. Biographical Sketch 1 II. Research Program 5 III. Teaching 7 IV. Administration 7 V. Awards and Recognition 9 VI. The Woman 9 Literature Cited 10 Selected Publications of Molly M. Jahn 10 Germplasm Releases and Patents 16 2. History, Evolution, and Domestication of Brassica Crops 19 Shyam Prakash, Xiao-Ming Wu, and S. R. Bhat I. Introduction 21 II. Archetypes and Evolution of Basic Genomes and Derived Allopolyploids 25 III. Ethnobotany, Origin, and Domestication 36 IV. Concluding Remarks 67 Acknowledgments 70 Literature Cited 71 3. Melon Landraces of India: Contributions and Importance 85 Narinder P. S. Dhillon_, Antonio J. Monforte, Michel Pitrat, Sudhakar Pandey, Praveen Kumar Singh, Kathleen R. Reitsma, Jordi Garcia-Mas, Abhishek Sharma, and James D. McCreight I. Introduction 88 II. First Contribution of Indian Melon Germplasm to the U.S. Melon Breeding Programs 90 III. Useful Traits from Indian Melons 92 IV. Genetic Diversity 120 V. Melon Breeding 123 VI. Future Role of Indian Melon Germplasm and Conclusions 130 Acknowledgments 133 Literature Cited 133 4. Transgenic Vegetable Crops: Progress, Potentials, and Prospects 151 João Silva Dias and Rodomiro Ortiz I. World Vegetable Production 153 II. Case for Transgenic Vegetables 154 III. Case Studies 164 IV. GM Vegetables and Integrated Pest Management 218 V. Outlook 221 Literature Cited 224 5. Millets: Genetic and Genomic Resources 247 Sangam Dwivedi, Hari Upadhyaya, Senapathy Senthilvel, Charles Hash, Kenji Fukunaga, Xiamin Diao, Dipak Santra, David Baltensperger, and Manoj Prasad I. Introduction 251 II. Nutritional Quality and Food, Feed, Medicinal, and Other Uses 269 III. Domestication, Phylogenetic, and Genomic Relationships 277 IV. Assessing Patterns of Diversity in Germplasm Collections 284 V. Identifying Germplasm with Beneficial Traits 300 VI. Genomic Resources 316 VII. Enhancing Use of Germplasm in Cultivar Development 321 VIII. From Trait Genetics to Association Mapping to Cultivar Development Using Genomics 332 IX. Conclusions and Future Prospects 344 Acknowledgments 347 Literature Cited 347 Subject Index 377 Cumulative Subject Index 379 Cumulative Contributor Index 401 ??
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Micropropagation of Orchids 3 Volume Set
Book SynopsisDivided into three volumes, Micropropagation of Orchids Third Edition retains the exhaustive list of micropropagation protocols for many genera and updates each section to include new and/or revised information about: Culture media and vessels Techniques and procedures for both orchids which were previously cultured and for those which were not Plant hormones and growth regulators Media components Methods for tissue decontamination Historical information Procedures for the cultivation for plantlets which have been removed from flasks Sources of light and illumination methods Written by two globally acknowledged experts in the field, the third edition of this definitive text on the micropropagation of orchids is a detailed and comprehensive collection of procedures and methods for multiplying orchids, including organ, tissue, and cell culture techniques in vitro and is intended for researchers iTable of ContentsPreface Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Chapter 1: History Terminology Origins of Orchid Micropropagation Plant Hormones and Propagation Additives of Plant Origin Culture of Tissues and Organs Early Tissue Culture Attempts Culture of Stem Tips First Micropropagation of Orchids The Second Aseptic Culture of an Orchid Explant Plant Diseases and Meristems The Third Aseptic Culture of an Orchid Explant The Fourth Aseptic Culture of an Orchid Explant Who Pioneered Micropropagation? Root Cultures Leaf Cultures Stems Flower Buds, Flowers, Floral Segments, and Reproductive Organs Inflorescences A Patent Doubtful Claims Mutations Theft in Vitro Darkening of Culture Media Anticontaminants Cell and Protoplast Culture Flowering in Vitro, The Future Chapter 2: General Outline of Techniques and Procedures Media Components Macroelements Microelements Iron Auxins and Anti-auxin Chitosan Cytokinins Gibberellins and Antigibberellin Abscisic Acid Ethylene and Ethylene Inhibitor Amino Acids Polyol Polyamines Phloroglucinol Jasmonates Vitamins Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids Organic Acids Banana Coconut Water Hydrolysates and Autolysates Sugars Anticontaminants Charcoal Solvents Solidifiers pH Recipes in this Book Stock Solutions State of the Medium Sterilization Autoclaves Filtration Sterilization in Microwave Ovens Solvents Open Flame Liquids Surface Decontamination Gas Sterilization Preparation of the Medium Culture Vessels Culture Conditions Temperature Agitation Illumination Carbon Dioxide Placing Plant Material in Culture Seeds Tissue Explants Internal Contaminants Enzymes for Protoplast Isolation Work Area Laminar-flow Hoods Sterile Rooms Sterile Boxes Clean Laboratory Bench Washing Glassware Chapter 3: Methods for Specific Genera Acampe Aeridachnis Aerides Aeridovanda Anacamptis Angraecum Anoectochilus Ansellia Arachnis Arachnostylis Aranda Aranthera Arundina Ascocenda Ascocentrum Ascofinetia Barlia Bletilla Brassavola Brassia Brassocattleya Brassolaeliocattleya, 277 Bulbophyllum Burkillara Caladenia Calanthe Catasetum Cattleya Caularthron Cleisostoma Clowesia Coelogyne Cymbidium Cypripedium Cyrtopodium Dactylorchis Dactylorhiza Darwinara Dendrobium, 518 Disa Diuris Doriella Doritaenopsis Doritis, 693 Encyclia Epidendrum Epiphronitis Erycina Eulophia Gastrochilus Geodorum Goodyera Grammatophyllum Habenaria Hadrolaelia Hetaeria Holttumara Ipsea Kagawara Laelia Laeliocattleya Liparis Ludisia (Haemaria) Luisia Lycaste Malaxis Maxillaria Miltonia Mokara Mormodes Neofinetia Neostylis Neottia Nervilia Nigritella Oberonia Odontioda Odontoglossum Odontonia Oncidium Ophrys Orchis Ottochilus Pachystoma Paphiopedilum Papilionanda Papilionanthe, 901 Phaius Phalaenopsis Pholidota Phragmipedium Pleione Pogonia Ponerorchis Potinara Pterostylis Renades Renanetia Renantanda Renanthera Restrepia Rhynchostele Rhynchostylis Saccolabium Sarcanthus Satyrium Schomburgkia Serapias Sophrolaeliocattleya Spathoglottis Spiranthes Tainia Thelymitra Thunia Trudelia Vanda Vandofinetia Vanilla Vascostylis Vuylstekeara, 1292 Zygopetalum, 1292 Chapter 4: Summary Culture Conditions Media Components Macroelements Microelements Substitutions Carbohydrates Amino Acids Vitamins Polyols Hormones Coconut Water Bleeding Sap of Birch Trees Other Complex Organic Additives Solidifying (Gel-forming) Agents and Alternative Supporting Media Adsorbents Applications of Orchid Tissue Culture Commercialization Conservation Patents Plant Improvement and Biotechnology Cryopreservation Physiological Studies Negative Aspects of Micropropagation References Appendix 1: General Information on Supplies, Equipment, Terms, and Reagents Appendix 2: Sources of Supplies and Equipment Appendix 3: Some Sites of Interest on the World Wide Web Appendix 4: Light Appendix 5: Formulary Appendix 6: Atomic Weights, Concentrations, Exponents, Greek and Roman Letters, Ions, Measurements, Molecular Weights, Prefixes, Valences, Units, and Solutions Appendix 7: Additional Information Appendix 8: Plant Preservative Mixture Appendix 9: Media Appendix 10: ASCII Codes Glossary Index
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Horticultural Reviews Volume 46
Book SynopsisHorticultural 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 ContentsContributors ix Dedication: Guglielmo Costa xiiiA. Ross Ferguson 1. Recent Advances in Sexual Propagation and Breeding of Garlic 1Einat Shemesh‐Mayer and Rina Kamenetsky Goldstein I. Introduction 2 II. Horticultural Diversity and Genetic Resources 3 III. Life Cycle and the Flowering Process 6 IV. Fertility Barriers 16 V. Unlocking Variability by Sexual Reproduction 24 VI. Concluding Remarks 29 Literature Cited 29 2. Control of Fruit Tree Vigor Induced by Dwarfing Rootstocks 39Boris Basile and Theodore M. DeJong I. Introduction 40 II. Biological Complexity of Grafted Fruit Trees and Rootstock–Scion Interactions 42 III. Physiology of the Dwarfism Induced by Rootstocks in Fruit Trees 52 IV. Conclusions 81 Literature Cited 83 3. Turmeric: Botany and Production Practices 99D. Prasath, K. Kandiannan, N.K. Leela, S. Aarthi,B. Sasikumar, and K. Nirmal Babu I. Introduction 102 II. Botany 104 III. Biochemistry 110 IV. Plant Genetic Resources and Breeding 116 V. Biotechnology 122 VI. Horticultural Management 133 VII. Postharvest Processing 154 VIII. Future Prospects 156 Literature Cited 157 4. Fruit Thinning: Advances and Trends 185Guglielmo Costa, Alessandro Botton, and Giannina Vizzotto I. Introduction 186 II. Thinning 191 III. Abscission Physiology 206 IV. Future Perspectives 212 Literature Cited 217 5. Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière): Perspectives from its NorthwesternRange Limit 227Emily K. Ellingson, Stan C. Hokanson, and James M. Bradeen I. Introduction and History 228 II. Ecology 232 III. Horticulture 239 IV. Conservation 243 V. Conclusion 246 Literature Cited 247 6. Apple Crop Load Management with Special Focus on Early Thinning Strategies: A US Perspective 255Thomas M. Kon and James R. Schupp I. Introduction 256 II. Pruning to Reduce Crop Load 259 III. Blossom Thinners 263 IV. Integrated Crop Load Management Strategies 285 V. Conclusion 286 Acknowledgments 288 Literature Cited 289 7. Grow Us Our Daily Bread: A Review of Breadfruit Cultivation in Traditional and Contemporary Systems 299Noa Kekuewa Lincoln, Diane Ragone, Nyree J.C. Zerega Laura B. Roberts‐Nkrumah, Mark Merlin, andA. Maxwell P. Jones I. Introduction 301 II. Botanical Classification 303 III. Origins 306 IV. Pacific Distribution 309 V. Archeological Evidence of Breadfruit 310 VI. Traditional Cultivation 311 VII. Traditional Uses 317 VIII. Historical Movement 320 IX. Climate, Range, and Ecology 323 X. Physiology 325 XI. Morphology 326 XII. Reproductive Biology 328 XIII. Growth and Development 330 XIV. Agronomy 336 XV. Diseases 351 XVI. Pests 360 XVII. Conclusions and Future Research Needs 363 Literature Cited 366 8. Kiwifruit Biology: The Commercial Implications of Fruit Maturation 385Jeremy N. Burdon I. Introduction 386 II. Kiwifruit in Global Trade 387 III. Harvest Indices 389 IV. Fruit Development 391 V. Physical and Compositional Changes During Maturation 394 VI. What are we Missing About Fruit Maturation? 403 VII. Postharvest Performance 405 VIII. Commercial Implications of Understanding Maturation 410 IX. Concluding Comments 413 Acknowledgments 415 Literature Cited 415 Subject Index 423 Cumulative Subject Index 427 Cumulative Contributor Index 465
£187.16
John Wiley & Sons Inc Horticultural Reviews Volume 47
Book SynopsisHorticultural 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 ContentsContributors ix Dedication: Theodore DeJong xiIan Warrington 1. Molecular Physiology of Fruit Growth in Apple 1Anish Malladi I. Introduction 2 II. Morphology and Anatomy of the Apple Fruit 2 III. Flower Growth Before Bloom 5 IV. Fruit Set 7 V. Fruit Growth 9 VI. Conclusions 31 Literature Cited 33 2. Mechanosensing of Plants 43Marc‐André Sparke and Jens‐Norbert Wünsche I. Introduction 44 II. Thigmomorphogenesis 47 III. Natural and Artificial Induction of Thigmo Responses 48 IV. Morphological Plant Responses 50 V. Physiological Plant Responses – Cellular Signaling 57 VI. Molecular Aspects 69 VII. Application Strategies in Horticulture 70 VIII. Conclusions 72 Literature Cited 73 3. Microgreens: Definitions, Product Types, and Production Practices 85Sven Verlinden I. Introduction 86 II. History of Immature Leafy Vegetables 92 III. Seedling Development in Other Crops – Growth and Development of Seedlings 94 IV. Production Strategies 96 V. Nutritional Value 104 VI. Microbiological Safety and Postharvest Biology and Technology 114 VII. Sensory Attributes and Qualities 117 VIII. Health Effects 117 IX. Future of Microgreens 118 Literature Cited 119 4. The Durian: Botany, Horticulture, and Utilization 125Saichol Ketsa, Apinya Wisutiamonkul, Yossapol Palapol, and Robert E. Paull I. Introduction 127 II. Botany 140 III. Cultural Practices 149 IV. Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value 173 V. Postharvest Physiology 177 VI. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling 184 VII. Utilization 192 VIII. Conclusions 195 Literature Cited 195 5. The genus Cupressus L.: Mythology to Biotechnology with Emphasis on Mediterranean Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.) 213Homayoun Farahmand I. Introduction 215 II. Cupressaceae (Geographical Distribution and Horticultural Importance) 215 III. The Genus Cupressus 216 IV. The Role of Mediterranean Cypress in Persian Gardens 249 V. Medicinal Values 252 VI. Breeding and Genetic Improvement 254 VII. Abiotic and Biotic Challenges 256 VIII. Conservation of Genetic Resources 261 IX. Conventional Propagation and Micropropagation 263 X. Biotechnology 265 XI. Conclusions 267 Literature Cited 268 6. Taxonomy and Botany of the Caricaceae 289V.M. Badillo and Freddy Leal I. Introduction 290 II. History of the Papaya and Other Caricaceae 291 III. Taxonomic History 291 IV. New Proposals for the Taxonomy of Caricaceae 295 V. Botany of the Family and the Genera 297 VI. Concluding Comments 319 Literature Cited 320 7. Entomopathogens: Potential to Control Thrips in Avocado, with Special Reference to Beauveria bassiana 325Gracian T. Bara and Mark D. Laing I. Introduction 326 II. Commercial Production in South Africa 328 III. Requirements for Export and Local Quality 329 IV. Economics of Avocado Production 329 V. Pests and Diseases of Avocado 330 VI. Thrips of Avocado 330 VII. Management of Thrips 333 VIII. Entomopathogens 336 IX. Conclusions 356 Literature Cited 357 Subject Index 369 Cumulative Subject Index 372 Cumulative Contributor Index 406
£999.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Locus Amoenus
Book SynopsisLocus Amoenus provides a pioneering collection of new perspectives on Renaissance garden history, and the impact of its development. Experts in the field illustrate the extent of our knowledge of how the natural world looked and how humans related to their environment.Table of ContentsNotes on contributors ix Introduction Locus amoenus: gardens and horticulture in the Renaissance Alexander Samson 1 1 The world of the Renaissance herbal Brent Elliott 24 2 Clinging to the past: medievalism in the English ‘Renaissance’ garden Paula Henderson 42 3 River gods: personifying nature in sixteenth-century Italy Claudia Lazzaro 70 4 Dissembling his art: ‘Gascoigne’s Gardnings’ Susan C. Staub 95 5 ‘My innocent diversion of gardening’: Mary Somerset’s plants Jennifer Munroe 111 6 Outdoor pursuits: Spanish gardens, the huerto and Lope de Vega’s Novelas a Marcia Leonarda Alexander Samson 124 7 Experiencing the past: the archaeology of some Renaissance gardens Brian Dix 151 Index 183
£19.71
John Wiley & Sons Inc Practical Drainage for Golf, Sportsturf and
Book SynopsisPractical Drainage is easy to read and presented in a non-technical style generously supported with helpful illustrations. There are three key messages in this book: water moves sideways only slowly through soil--leading to a detailed description of how drains work; the how-and-why of perched water table methods of construction; and sands are different from one another--they must be tested before use in turf root zones. These key messages are preceded by detailed descriptions of how water moves into soils and the effects of compaction on that movement. The final chapters give step-by-step guidelines for calculating drain spacings and depths, based on measurements of the hydraulic conductivity of the soil and its various layers. There are also chapters about how to measure hydraulic conductivity and how to design and install sub-soil drainage systems.Trade Review"...explains in great detail how water moves in soils; some of the more difficult concepts such as perched water tables and the capillary fringe; how drains work; how to calculate drain spacings; and how to install subsoil drains...aims to bring this complex subject to the ordinary practitioner in a form that can be understood and used in a practical way..."---Golf & Sports Turf Australia "...well organized, easy to read, treatment of the subject that reflects the state of drainage theory and practice as it is currently perceived...Graphic illustrations and photographs are generous throughout...an excellent value to students and others working in the turfgrass industry."---Dr. David Aldous, Professor of Turfgrass Management, The University of MelbourneTable of ContentsChapter 1. Soil Structure. Chapter 2. Water Intake and Retention in Soils. Chapter 3. Compaction and Particle Movement. Chapter 4. The Capillary and Lateral Movement of Water in Soils. Chapter 5. The Capillary Fringe and How Water Gets into Drains. Chapter 6. Perched Water Table--The Concept and Its Use. Chapter 7. How to Calculate Drain Spacings for Various Soils. Chapter 8. Designing Subsoil Drainage Systems. Chapter 9. Installing Subsoil Drains. Chapter 10. Surface Drainage. Chapter 11. Slit Drainage. Chapter 12. Methodology for Determining Soil Hydraulic Conductivity. Appendix: USGA Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction. Bibliography. Index.
£74.66
WW Norton & Co American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine
Book SynopsisWhen Dr David Hosack tilled the America’s first botanical garden in the Manhattan soil more than two hundred years ago, he didn’t just dramatically alter the New York landscape; he left a monumental legacy of advocacy for public health and wide-ranging support for the sciences. A charismatic dreamer admired by the likes of Jefferson, Madison and Humboldt, and intimate friends with both Hamilton and Burr, the Columbia professor devoted his life to inspiring Americans to pursue medicine and botany with a rigour to rival Europe’s. Though he was shoulder-to-shoulder with the founding fathers Hosack and his story remain unknown. Now, in melodic prose, Victoria Johnson eloquently chronicles Hosack’s tireless career to reveal the breadth of his impact. Trade Review"... Victoria Johnson’s fine science biography... A rich and compelling read." -- Nature"[A] captivating biography… Along the way, [Victoria Johnson] restores this attractive polymath—who today is mainly remembered, thanks to a small role in a certain hip-hop musical, as the doctor-in-attendance at the 1804 duel between two of his patients, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton —to his rightful place in American history. The rescue from oblivion is long overdue… Johnson, an associate professor of urban planning at Hunter College and an authority on botanic gardens, never allows her subject’s many achievements to weigh down her narrative. She writes trippingly, with engaging fluency and wit. She has a lovely way of conjuring up early New York and its denizens—the workers calling out as they unload cargo at the docks; the gentlemen crowding into the Tontine Coffee House for the news of the day. The book’s botany-related passages are particularly vivid. The author writes of plants delightedly, precisely—as Hosack himself might have done." -- Penelope Rowlands - The Wall Street Journal"If Rockefeller Center is haunted, a likely candidate for the ghost is David Hosack, the doctor-botanist who assembled a major plant collection on the site starting in 1801... Victoria Johnson’s American Eden unearths Hosack, who was lauded in his lifetime but largely forgotten since. Hosack’s Columbia lectures were, as one student said, “as good as the theater,” and so is Johnson’s storytelling. She weaves his biography with threads of history — political, medical and scientific — and the tale of an up-and-coming New York City. An innovative medical practitioner, he was the friend and doctor Hamilton and Burr had in attendance on that July morning along the Weehawken cliffs for their ill-starred duel. Did Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton leave you with an appetite for more? American Eden will not disappoint... In her ambitious and entertaining book Johnson connects past to present. David Hosack’s garden may have been short-lived, but in our parks, gardens, medical practices and pharmacology, his efforts continue to bear fruit." -- Marta McDowell - The New York Times Book Review"Victoria Johnson follows Hosack’s life and legacy through a range of detail and social context which answers all the answerable questions. It is 54 years since Hosack was the subject of a full biography. Johnson has added some more details, written in a lively way and has related him to other prominent people of his lifetime." -- Financial Times"American Eden’s many glimpses of the swamps, meadows, fields and flora lying beneath the city, meticulously mapped, are among its greatest pleasures." -- Times Literary Supplement
£22.79
WW Norton & Co American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine
Book SynopsisWhen Dr David Hosack tilled the America’s first botanical garden in the Manhattan soil more than two hundred years ago, he didn’t just dramatically alter the New York landscape; he left a monumental legacy of advocacy for public health and wide-ranging support for the sciences. A charismatic dreamer admired by the likes of Jefferson, Madison and Humboldt, and intimate friends with both Hamilton and Burr, the Columbia professor devoted his life to inspiring Americans to pursue medicine and botany with a rigour to rival Europe’s. Though he was shoulder-to-shoulder with the founding fathers Hosack and his story remain unknown. Now, in melodic prose, Victoria Johnson eloquently chronicles Hosack’s tireless career to reveal the breadth of his impact.Trade Review"Victoria Johnson follows Hosack’s life and legacy through a range of detail and social context which answers all the answerable questions. It is 54 years since Hosack was the subject of a full biography. Johnson has added some more details, written in a lively way and has related him to other prominent people of his lifetime." -- Financial Times"American Eden’s many glimpses of the swamps, meadows, fields and flora lying beneath the city, meticulously mapped, are among its greatest pleasures." -- Times Literary Supplement"... Victoria Johnson’s fine science biography... A rich and compelling read." -- Nature"American Eden will not disappoint.... In her ambitious and entertaining book Johnson connects past to present." -- Marta McDowell - The New York Times Book Review"“[A] captivating biography…" -- Penelope Rowlands - The Wall Street Journal
£14.99
Delve Publishing Horticulture: New Technologies and Applications
Book SynopsisHorticulture is defined as the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants. Horticulture involves in production of medicinal plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees and plants. Plant conservation, landscape restoration, garden design, construction, and maintenance, and arboriculture are part of horticulture. Horticulture is important because of its benefits like high export value, high per unit area yield, high returns per unit area, best utilization of waste land, provision of raw material for industries and protection of environment. It also improves economic conditions of many farmers and has become means of improving livelihood of many under-privileged classes by generating employment. Recent advances in technologies such as biotechnology, genomics, various methods and techniques in cultivation, has accelerated cultivar development greatly in all plants. This book gives insight on latest technologies and their applications in the field of horticulture.
£139.20
NewSouth Publishing Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf
Book SynopsisFor more than twenty years, ""Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf"" has been a core text for students of horticulture and an essential reference for practicing horticulturists, their suppliers, green keepers, landscape gardeners and designers. With 42 new illustrations, this fourth edition has been substantially revised and updated to include the latest advances in horticultural production systems, with significant revisions to chapters on fertilizer practice in nurseries, foundations for good turf, managing turf soil, fertilizing turf irrigation, and drainage. New additions include discussion on roof gardens and vertical gardens, and topics on recycled water for irrigation and issues of water shortage have been expanded.
£40.46
Arcler Education Inc Hydroponic Food production
Book SynopsisHydroponics, a specialized agricultural practice, involves growing plants without soil by using nutrient-rich water solutions. This innovative approach to cultivation represents a fundamental shift in traditional farming methods and has gained considerable attention due to its potential to address global food security challenges. Understanding the basics of hydroponics is increasingly important in today's world, where sustainable agriculture practices are sought to mitigate environmental impacts and optimize resource utilization. Hydroponic Food Production book delves into the intricacies of hydroponic techniques and systems. It provides a comprehensive exploration of plant nutrition in hydroponic environments, shedding light on the vital role of nutrient solutions in optimizing plant growth. The book covers the selection and management of hydroponic growing mediums, ensuring a solid foundation for successful cultivation. Through real-world applications and a forward-looking perspective, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to engage in hydroponic food production.
£139.20
CABI Publishing Principles of Horticultural Physiology
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the physiology of plants is fundamental to horticultural studies and practice. Aimed at undergraduates, this major textbook covers applied aspects of physiology related to horticultural crops. The author discusses specific physiological processes in relation to horticultural management, maintaining a focus throughout on how horticultural practices influence plant productivity and quality. Principles of Horticultural Physiology begins by guiding students through the basics of plant physiology; plant anatomy and plant classification, before covering plant hormones, growth and development, and factors related to the external environment including water, light, temperature and soil. Greenhouse culture is also discussed, as well as practical management techniques including seeding, pruning and grafting. The book concludes with real-world horticultural considerations of harvesting crops, packaging and transportation, postharvest physiology and marketing plant products, as well as a fascinating chapter on plants and human nutrition. One of the text's chief virtues is the accessible way the author conveys sometimes complex information in an easy to follow style. An ideal resource for undergraduate students of horticulture, this book will act as a guide throughout the entire course.Table of Contents1: Horticulture – Whole Plant Integration of Many Disciplines 2: The Plant Hormones 3: Growth, Development, and Plant Movement 4: Physiology of Growth in Specific Organs: Roots, Stems, and Leaves 5: Physiology of Growth in Specific Organs: Flowers, Fruit, and Seeds 6: Some Abiotic Plant Stressors – Oxygen, Minerals, and Salt 7: Water and Plants 8: Light Energy and Plant Function 9: Temperature Effects on Growth and Development of Plants 10: The Soil and its Environment 11: The Greenhouse Environment 12: Seeding and Seedling Establishment 13: Pruning, Training, Growth, and Plant Size 14: Grafting and Rootstocks 15: From Harvest to Market 16: Postharvest Physiology 17: Human Nutrition, Phytonutrients, Nutraceuticals, and Horticulture
£45.60
CABI Publishing Peas and Beans
Book SynopsisThis practical book provides an accessible overview of all aspects of pea and bean production, including botany and physiology, breeding, agronomy, weed management, pests and diseases, harvesting, nutritional value and uses. It also reflects on the constraints and opportunities in the future for peas and beans, exploring their role in food sustainability and crop rotation, and various factors affecting supply and demand such as climate change and breeding technologies. Peas and beans are crops of economic, social and agronomic importance and this volume provides the specialist knowledge needed to ensure good quality standards are met. It includes: · coverage of the main types of peas and beans grown on a significant scale or commercially produced in large area farming; · key information relating to the role of peas and beans in biological nitrogen fixation; · extensive coverage from the technology of cultivation to postharvest industry; and · high-quality photos, presented in full colour throughout. Authored by a recognized authority with extensive experience in applied research, this book is an ideal resource for practical agronomists, advisors and producers, extension workers, horticulture students and all those involved in the production of peas and beans.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Peas and Beans 2: Botany and Physiology 3: Pea and Bean Breeding 4: Agronomy of Peas and Beans 5: Management of Weeds 6: Management of Pests and Diseases 7: Harvesting, Nutritional Value and Uses 8: The Future for Peas and Beans
£46.98
CABI Publishing Principles of Horticultural Physiology
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the physiology of plants is fundamental to horticultural studies and practice. Aimed at undergraduates, this major textbook covers applied aspects of physiology related to horticultural crops. The author discusses specific physiological processes in relation to horticultural management, maintaining a focus throughout on how horticultural practices influence plant productivity and quality. Principles of Horticultural Physiology begins by guiding students through the basics of plant physiology; plant anatomy and plant classification, before covering plant hormones, growth and development, and factors related to the external environment including water, light, temperature and soil. Greenhouse culture is also discussed, as well as practical management techniques including seeding, pruning and grafting. The book concludes with real-world horticultural considerations of harvesting crops, packaging and transportation, postharvest physiology and marketing plant products, as well as a fascinating chapter on plants and human nutrition. One of the text's chief virtues is the accessible way the author conveys sometimes complex information in an easy to follow style. An ideal resource for undergraduate students of horticulture, this book will act as a guide throughout the entire course.Table of Contents1: Horticulture – Whole Plant Integration of Many Disciplines 2: The Plant Hormones 3: Growth, Development, and Plant Movement 4: Physiology of Growth in Specific Organs: Roots, Stems, and Leaves 5: Physiology of Growth in Specific Organs: Flowers, Fruit, and Seeds 6: Some Abiotic Plant Stressors – Oxygen, Minerals, and Salt 7: Water and Plants 8: Light Energy and Plant Function 9: Temperature Effects on Growth and Development of Plants 10: The Soil and its Environment 11: The Greenhouse Environment 12: Seeding and Seedling Establishment 13: Pruning, Training, Growth, and Plant Size 14: Grafting and Rootstocks 15: From Harvest to Market 16: Postharvest Physiology 17: Human Nutrition, Phytonutrients, Nutraceuticals, and Horticulture
£105.75
CABI Publishing Garden Centre Management
Book SynopsisGarden Centre management has professionalised in recent years as garden centres have become more highly developed retail operations. Many students of horticulture are expected to go into retail management and so the topic has increasingly appeared on the further education curriculum. This book is equally targeted at students, garden centre managers and professional courses in garden centre management. It provides a practical approach backed up by management theory. The text covers consumer behaviour, staff management, stock management, marketing and productivity.Table of Contents1: Position 2: Consumer behaviour 3: Customer care 4: Marketing 5: Managing the team 6: Developing staff 7: Managing safety and security 8: Stock management 9: Productivity 10: Future responsibilities
£86.94
CABI Publishing Garden Centre Management
Book SynopsisGarden Centre management has professionalised in recent years as garden centres have become more highly developed retail operations. Many students of horticulture are expected to go into retail management and so the topic has increasingly appeared on the further education curriculum. This book is equally targeted at students, garden centre managers and professional courses in garden centre management. It provides a practical approach backed up by management theory. The text covers consumer behaviour, staff management, stock management, marketing and productivity.Table of Contents1: Position 2: Consumer behaviour 3: Customer care 4: Marketing 5: Managing the team 6: Developing staff 7: Managing safety and security 8: Stock management 9: Productivity 10: Future responsibilities
£42.94
CABI Publishing Vegetable Seed Production
Book SynopsisSuccessful seed supplies are vital in maintaining vegetable production and availability, and for ensuring food security for many subsistence farmers in developing countries. Providing a broad and expert coverage of the horticultural production of vegetables grown from seed, this fully updated new edition includes new coverage of the production of genetically modified crops, organic seed production, packaging, and honey bee population, as well as updated references and further reading. It is an essential text for horticulturists, researchers, seed scientists, vegetable producers, students, technicians and practitioners in vegetable seed production in both developed and developing countries.Trade Review"A considerable asset of this book is the large reference section, which has been supplemented by a 'Further Reading' list at the end of each chapter. The book remains a unique and valuable contribution to this important topic."--Mike Day "Journal of Experimental Agriculture "Table of Contents1: Organization 2: Principles of seed production 3: Agronomy 4: Harvesting and processing 5: Storage 6: Seed handling, quality control and distribution 7: Chenopodiaceae 8: Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) 9: Cruciferae 10: Cucurbitaceae 11: Leguminosae 12: Solanaceae 13: Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) 14: Alliaceae 15: Gramineae 16: Amarantaceae and Malvaceae
£38.71
CABI Publishing Legumes in Cropping Systems
Book SynopsisBased on contributions from members of the Legumes Future research consortium and complemented by articles from other research teams, this book provides a comprehensive overview of knowledge relevant to developing legume-supported cropping systems in Europe. It reflects the growing interest in using legumes to improve cropping and the current debate over the imbalance in European systems where the low use of legumes has caused concern in the agricultural policy community. This book supports informed debate and decision-making that addresses the associated challenges. Legumes in Cropping Systems presents current knowledge on this subject across 15 coordinated chapters. Each chapter addresses a specific aspect of legume cropping and provides insight into the relevant literature to help support understanding and explore the underlying processes that influence cropping system development. This book includes coverage of: · the role of legumes in cropping systems; · the role of legumes in European protein supplies; · environmental effects of grain and forage legumes; · current status of the major grain and forage legume crops; · economic effects; and · policy development. Written by an international team of expert authors and presented in full-colour throughout, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers in agronomy and crop sciences, agricultural professionals, policy makers, and students.Table of Contents1: Introduction – Perspectives on Legume Production and Use in European Agriculture 2: The Role of Legumes in Bringing Protein to the Table 3: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses from Legume-supported Cropping 4: Legume Crops and Biodiversity 5: Grain Legumes: an Overview 6: Lupins in European Cropping Systems 7: Developing Soy Production in Central and Northern Europe 8: Legume-based Green Manure Crops 9: White Clover Supported Pasture-based Systems in North-west Europe 10: Red Clover in Cropping Systems 11: Lucerne (Alfalfa) in European Cropping Systems 12: Mixtures of Legumes for Forage Production 13: Introducing Legumes into European Cropping Systems: Farm-level Economic Effects 14: Optimizing Legume Cropping: the Policy Questions 15: Developing Legume Cropping: Looking Forward
£86.49
CABI Publishing Exotic Fruits and Nuts of the New World
Book SynopsisA major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider English-speaking audience, and as such this book will offer an entirely new resource to those interested in exotic crops.Table of Contents1: Anacardiaceae 2: Calophyllaceae, Clusiaceae and Cactaceae 3: Myrtaceae 4: Sapotaceae 5: Solanaceae 6: Sapindaceae 7: Passifloraceae and Caricaceae 8: Arecaceae 9: Other Families
£52.15
CABI Publishing Plants and Planting on Landscape Sites: Selection
Book SynopsisLandscape architects, design professionals and contractors alike require a good working knowledge of how to achieve plant establishment under a variety of conditions and situations. Overlooking the physiological needs of plants can lead to potential problems that can have negative financial and design impacts. Plants and Planting on Landscape Sites is a practical book giving practitioners in landscape design the essential horticultural knowledge and concepts needed to understand the limits of the material they are working with and make informed decisions. From specification to supervision, this book provides concrete advice along with practical examples for each stage of a typical project. It contains sections on: the landscape site; selecting, assessing and purchasing plants; understanding nursery practice; forms and types of transplant traded; seeds and direct seeding; pre-planting site work; transplanting; and care in the establishment phase. Specially commissioned high quality line diagrams and full colour photographs are used throughout to demonstrate meaning and give examples. Peter Thoday is an experienced consultant, international lecturer in landscape management, and past president of The Institute of Horticulture, who has had numerous roles in high-profile projects, such as Horticultural Director of the Eden Project. Written by an expert, this book is as an essential tool for landscape architects, project managers, contractors and nursery managers.Table of Contents-: Preface 1: Introduction 2: Landscape Sites 3: The Plants 4: Background to the Plants we Use 5: Selecting, Assessing and Purchasing Landscape Plants 6: Understanding Nursery Practice 7: Forms and Types of Transplant Traded 8: Seeds and Direct Seeding 9: Site Work before Planting 10: Transplanting and Seeding 11: Care in the Establishment Phase
£89.09
CABI Publishing Plants and Planting on Landscape Sites: Selection
Book SynopsisLandscape architects, design professionals and contractors alike require a good working knowledge of how to achieve plant establishment under a variety of conditions and situations. Overlooking the physiological needs of plants can lead to potential problems that can have negative financial and design impacts. Plants and Planting on Landscape Sites is a practical book giving practitioners in landscape design the essential horticultural knowledge and concepts needed to understand the limits of the material they are working with and make informed decisions. From specification to supervision, this book provides concrete advice along with practical examples for each stage of a typical project. It contains sections on: the landscape site; selecting, assessing and purchasing plants; understanding nursery practice; forms and types of transplant traded; seeds and direct seeding; pre-planting site work; transplanting; and care in the establishment phase. Specially commissioned high quality line diagrams and full colour photographs are used throughout to demonstrate meaning and give examples. Peter Thoday is an experienced consultant, international lecturer in landscape management, and past president of The Institute of Horticulture, who has had numerous roles in high-profile projects, such as Horticultural Director of the Eden Project. Written by an expert, this book is as an essential tool for landscape architects, project managers, contractors and nursery managers.Trade Review"When designing the Eden Project, I was working alongside Peter...he was a gentle and authoritative guide, as he is in this book. Easy to read and containing sensible, practical advice for anyone involved with commercial landscape planting...this book will calmly explain the issues you are facing and how to make decisions during initial assessment, design, specification and execution of work site."--Dominic Cole, Dominic Cole Landscape Architects, UKTable of Contents-: Preface 1: Introduction 2: Landscape Sites 3: The Plants 4: Background to the Plants we Use 5: Selecting, Assessing and Purchasing Landscape Plants 6: Understanding Nursery Practice 7: Forms and Types of Transplant Traded 8: Seeds and Direct Seeding 9: Site Work before Planting 10: Transplanting and Seeding 11: Care in the Establishment Phase
£32.20
CABI Publishing Strawberry: Growth, Development and Diseases
Book SynopsisMethods of strawberry cultivation have undergone extensive modification and this book provides an up-to-date, broad and balanced scientific review of current research and emerging challenges. Subjects covered range from plant propagation, architecture, genetic resources, breeding, abiotic stresses and climate change, to evolving diseases and their control. These topics are examined in three sections: - Genetics, Breeding and Omics - covering genetic resources, breeding, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and genetic transformation of strawberry. - Cultivation Systems and Propagation - discusses plant architecture, replanting problems and plant propagation techniques. - Disease and Stress Management - deals with traditional and emerging fungal diseases, their diagnosis and modern biocontrol strategies, and biotechnological interventions for dealing with the challenges of climate change. Strawberry: Growth, Development and Diseases is written by an international team of specialists, using figures and tables to make the subject comprehensible and informative. It is an essential resource for academics and industry workers involved in strawberry research and development, and all those interested in the commercial cultivation of strawberries.Table of Contents1: Strawberries: a General Account PART I: GENETICS, BREEDING AND OMICS 2: Genetic Resources of the Strawberry 3: Strawberry Breeding 4: Chilean White Strawberry: Phenolic Profiling of its Different Parts 5: Role of Fungal Avirulent Pathogens in the Defence Response of Strawberry 6: Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation of Strawberry PART II: CULTIVATION SYSTEMS AND PROPAGATION 7: Plant Architecture in Different Cultivation Systems 8: Strawberry Root Growth and Architecture in Relation to Organic Residues and Replanting Problems 9: Plant Propagation Techniques and Type of Plants PART III: DISEASE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT 10: Fungal Diseases of Strawberry and their Diagnosis 11: New Biocontrol Strategies for Strawberry Fungal Pathogens 12: Emerging Diseases in Strawberry Crop: Charcoal Rot and Fusarium Wilt 13: Induced Systemic Resistance to Fusarium Wilt and Antioxidative Ability in Mycorrhizal Strawberry Plants 14: Challenges of Climate Change to Strawberry Cultivation: Uncertainty and Beyond 15: Molecular and Physiological Responses of Strawberry Plants to Abiotic Stress
£109.94
CABI Publishing Blackberries and Their Hybrids
Book SynopsisThis practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and water management, postharvest management, economics and marketing, and pest identification and management. Cultivated blackberries are a relatively new crop, but with new cultivars and cultural practices they are now grown and available worldwide. Production regions have expanded internationally due to innovative methods showing much promise and evidence of human health benefits. Blackberries and Their Hybrids explains the many complex steps involved in producing a conventional or an organic crop for the fresh and processed markets, and: - Contains information gathered from global sources - Is appropriate for areas that can produce blackberries for the local, domestic and/or export markets - Includes full-color images throughout Authored by a team of experts, this book is essential for growers, extension workers, fruit industry personnel, students, and lecturers involved in the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids.Table of Contents1: Blackberries: An Introduction 2: Growth and Development 3: Climatic Requirements 4: Blackberry Fruit Quality, Components, Composition and Potential Health Benefits 5: Cultivar Development and Selection 6: Nursery Production of Plants 7: Propagation of Blackberries and Related Rubus Species 8: Site Selection 9: Site Preparation, Soil Management and Planting 10: Soil and Water Management 11: Plant Nutrient management 12: Pruning and Training 13: Diseases, Viruses, Insects and Weeds of Blackberries and Their Hybrids 14: Crop Production 15: Post Harvest, Storage and Transport of Blackberries 16: Marketing of Blackberries 17: Blackberry Farm Management and Economics 18: World Blackberry Production
£46.98
CABI Publishing Handbook of Diseases of Banana, Abacá and Enset
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, abacá and enset crops, and the fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses, nematodes and abiotic factors involved. The monoculture of certain banana cultivars in large plantations make the crop particularly susceptible to catastrophic losses from disease and smallholders can also experience major problems. New approaches to breeding, crop management and handling are being developed to meet challenges posed by emerging threats. Handbook of Diseases of Banana, Abacá and Enset both describes and illustrates diseases and is printed in full colour throughout, creating a valuable diagnostic tool. It covers: - The origin and classification of banana, the safe movement of Musa germplasm and banana breeding for disease resistance. - Recent areas of growing research on the most important diseases of banana, such as black leaf streak, Fusarium wilt, Xanthomonas bacterial wilt and bunchy top. - Significant advances relating to pathogens causing less serious and widespread diseases. Authored by an international team of experts, this is an essential reference for all 'banana doctors' around the world. It serves as a useful field and laboratory guide, as well as a source of information for all those investigating diseases of banana, abacá and enset crops.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Banana, Abacá and Enset 2: Fungal Diseases of the Foliage 3: Fungal Diseases of the Root, Corm and Pseudostem 4: Fungal Diseases of Banana Fruit 5: Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Phytoplasmas 6: Diseases Caused by Viruses 7: Nematode Pathogens 8: Non-infectious Disorders of Banana 9: Mineral Deficiencies of Banana 10: Injuries to Banana Caused by Adverse Climate and Weather 11: Chemical Injury to Banana 12: Genetic Abnormalities of Banana 13: Quarantine and the Safe Movement of Musa Germplasm
£93.87
CABI Publishing Lime, The: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource covering the botany, production and uses of limes. The lime is an important fruit crop throughout citrus producing regions of the world, with its own specific benefits, culture and marketplace, but producers face issues affecting successful cultivation and production. The Lime: Botany, Production and Uses contains detailed information on: · Breeding, genetics and biodiversity of limes · Orchard establishment, management and precision agriculture · Pests and diseases, including the latest knowledge regarding current threats such as Witches' Broom Disease and Citrus Greening · Harvesting and postharvest management · Traditional and commercial uses of limes Authored by an international team of experts and presented in full colour throughout, this book is an essential resource for academic researchers and specialist extension workers, in addition to growers and producers involved in the citrus industry.Table of Contents1: Introduction and Overview of Lime 2: Systematic Classification, Distribution and Botany 3: Advances in Lime Breeding and Genetics 4: Growth, Development and Reproductive Physiology of the Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Christm (Swingle)) 5: Propagation and Nursery Certification 6: Planning and Orchard Establishment 7: Irrigation and Fertilization Management in Lime Trees 8: Cultural Practices 9: Precision Agriculture in Lime: Potential for Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies in Lime Cropping Systems 10: Plant Protection: Lime Diseases and Insect Pests 11: Innovative Production Technologies 12: Harvesting and Post-harvest Management 13: Traditional/Commercial Uses and Future Dynamics
£96.84
CABI Publishing Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops
Book SynopsisThis book covers the biotechnology of all the major perennial fruit and nut species. Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2005, there has been significant progress in cell culture, genomics and genetic transformation for many of these species. This book covers these biotechnologies and also traditional ones, such as regeneration pathways, protoplast culture, in vitro mutagenesis, and ploidy manipulation that have been applied to many of these species. Three species, Diospyros kaki (persimmon), Punica granatum (pomegranate) and Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) are included for the first time, and several Prunus species now receive separate coverage. The species are organized by plant family to facilitate comparisons among related ones. Each species is discussed in relation to its family and its related wild forms, and most are accompanied by full colour illustrations. This book is a vital resource for those working on the improvement of perennial fruit, nut and plantation crops. The book features: Detailed coverage of major perennial fruit and crop species. Coverage of traditional and new biotechnologies. Full colour illustrations to aid identification This book is an essential resource for scientists and postgraduate students who are engaged in the improvement of perennial fruit, nut and plantation crops and will also be an important accession for university and agricultural research libraries.Table of Contents1: Actinidiaceae 1.1: Actinidia deliciosa Kiwifruit 2: Anacardiaceae 2.1: Anacardium occidentale Cashew 2.2: Mangifera indica L. Mango 2.3: Pistacia vera L. Pistachio 3: Annonaceae 3.1: Annona squamosa Sugar Apple, Annona cherimola Cherimoya and Annona muricata Soursop 4: Arecaceae 4.1: Cocos nucifera L. Coconut 4.2: Elaeis guineensis Oil Palm 4.3: Phoenix dactylifera L. Date Palm 5: Bromeliaceae 5.1: Ananas comosus Pineapple 6: Caricaceae 6.1: Carica papaya L. Papaya 7: Clusiaceae 7.1: Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen 8: Ebenaceae 8.1: Diospyros kaki Persimmon 9: Ericaceae 9.1: Vaccinium spp. Blueberry and Cranberry 10: Fagaceae 10.1: Castanea spp. Chestnut 11: Juglandaceae 11.1: Carya illinoensis Pecan 11.2: Juglans regia L. Walnut 12: Lauraceae 12.1: Persea americana Avocado 13: Malvaceae 13.1: Theobroma cacao L. Cacao 14: Musaceae 14.1: Musa Banana and Plantain 15: Myrtaceae 15.1: Psidium guajaba L. Guava 16: Oleaceae 16.1: Olea europaea Olive 17: Oxalidaceae 17.1: Averrhoa carambola L. Carambola 18: Passifloraceae 18.1: Passiflora edulis Passionfruit 19: Rosaceae 19.1: Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 19.2: Fragaria × ananassa Strawberry 19.3: Malus × domestica Apple 19.4: Prunus sp. Peach and Nectarine 19.5: Prunus sp. Apricot 19.6: Prunus sp. Plum 19.7: Prunus Cherry 19.8: Prunus sp. Almond 19.9: Pyrus Pear and Quince 19.10: Rubus spp. Cane Fruit 20: Rutaceae 20.1: Citrus 21: Sapindaceae 21.1: Dimocarpus longan Longan and Litchi chinensis Litchi 22: Vitaceae 22.1: Vitis spp. Grape
£192.74
CABI Publishing Pineapple, The: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisCompletely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of pineapple breeding, production and yield. Pineapple is an increasingly important crop and demand for fresh pineapple is steadily growing; stakeholders in the value chain are worldwide. The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses provides essential coverage from botany through to postharvest handling and provides the technical information required by all those working with the crop. The second edition: - Contains new chapters on organic production and production for other uses (fibre and ornamentals). - Includes major updates to content on taxonomy, biotechnology, cultural systems, nutrition, varieties and genetic improvement. - Explores physiological changes associated with the year-round growing of pineapple in addition to the associated cultural practices and mineral nutrition. - Considers the impacts of climate change and environmental issues on pineapple crops, and relevant mitigation strategies. - Looks at the effects of new cultivars and technologies on cultural practices and plant nutrition. Written by an international team of experts, this book is an essential resource for researchers, growers and all those involved in the pineapple industry.Table of Contents1: History, Distribution and World Production 2: Morphology, Anatomy and Taxonomy 3: Origin and Evolution 4: Varieties and Breeding 5: Biotechnology 6: Crop Environment, Plant Growth and Physiology 7: Cultural System 8: Plant Nutrition 9: Organic Production 10: Production for Other Uses 11: Inflorescence and Fruit Development and Yield 12: Pests, Diseases and Weeds 13: Postharvest Physiology, Handling and Storage
£113.67
CABI Publishing Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this successful title presents current research and commercial uses of controlled atmosphere storage and modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. New and developed technologies for the transportation and storage of horticultural products are essential to ensure that produce reaches consumers in the best possible condition, and have the potential to reduce the postharvest use of chemicals, reduce losses and maintain nutritional quality and organoleptic characteristics. Covering the increasingly used science and technology of preserving the freshness of fruit and vegetables in all aspects of their postharvest life, this book puts the subject in the context of its history and current practices, in addition to future prospects. The new edition: - Explores the large volume of research that is continuously being published on the topic. - Reviews and evaluates the adaptation and improvement of commercial technologies. - Considers the effects of techniques and technologies on flavour, quality and physiology, in addition to the damage inflicted by pests, diseases and disorders. - Contains 5 new chapters covering genetics and CA storage, dynamic CA storage, hyperbaric storage, hypobaric storage and fruit ripening. Fully revised and presented in full colour throughout, this book is a readily accessible resource for researchers, scientists, growers, students and industry personnel.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Harvest and Pre-harvest Factors 3: Effects and Interactions 4: Quality 5: Physiology, Ripening and Genetics 6: Pests, Diseases and Disorders 7: Pre-storage Treatments 8: CA Technology 9: Dynamic CA Storage 10: Hyperbaric and High-oxygen Storage 11: Hypobaric and Low-oxygen Storage 12: Recommended CA Conditions 13: Transport 14: MA Packaging
£73.01
CABI Publishing Physiology of Vegetable Crops, The
Book SynopsisCompletely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vegetables. Since the publication of the successful first edition significant discoveries, particularly in the area of molecular biology, have deepened and broadened our knowledge and understanding of these processes. This new edition brings the topic up-to-date and is presented over two sections: the first provides general knowledge on germination, transplanting, flowering, the effects of stress and modelling, whilst the second section details the physiology of specific crops or crop groups. The second edition of The Physiology of Vegetable Crops: · contains two new chapters looking at stress effects on vegetable crops with a particular emphasis on climate change and models of vegetable growth and development · is fully updated to reflect recent discoveries and the advent of new production techniques such as growing in artificial environments · provides enhanced understanding of the growth and function of 18 different vegetable crops · is heavily illustrated and published in full colour throughout With contributions from renowned international experts, this is an essential resource for horticultural researchers and extension educators and consultants, as well as a reference for students and researchers in vegetable production, plant breeding, entomology and plant pathology.Table of Contents1: Seed Storage, Germination, Quality and Enhancements 2: Transplanting 3: Regulation of flowering in crop plants 4: Abiotic stress effects on vegetable crops 5: Models of vegetable growth and development 6: Correlative growth in vegetable plants 7: Tomato 8: Peppers 9: Potato 10: The Cucurbits 11: Phaseolus Beans 12: Peas 13: Sweet Corn 14: Lettuce 15A: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts 15B: Glucosinolates in Brassica 16: The Root Vegetables: Beet, Carrot, Parsnip and Turnip 17: Allium Crops 18: Asparagus
£148.23
CABI Publishing Fruit Ripening: Physiology, Signalling and
Book SynopsisFruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness not only affects perceptions of health but has nutritional effects too. Ripeness is closely related to spoilage which has a major financial impact on agricultural industries. Currently there are fast moving developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this up-to-date monograph seeks to draw together the disparate research in this area. The aim of the book is to produce a comprehensive account covering almost every area related to fruit ripening including the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging research and technologies.Table of Contentsa: Preface PART I: PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM Chapter 1: Climacteric and Non-climacteric Ripening Chapter 2: Fruit Ripening: Primary Metabolism Chapter 3: Cellular, Metabolic and Molecular Aspects Of Chromoplast Differentiation In Ripening Fruit Chapter 4: Cell-wall Metabolism and Softening during Ripening Chapter 5: Aroma Volatiles Chapter 6: Making the Surface of Fleshy Fruit: Biosynthesis, Assembly and Role of the Cuticular Layer PART II: FRUIT NUTRITIONAL QUALITY Chapter 7: Antioxidants and Bioactive Compounds in Fruits Chapter 8: Vitamins in Fleshy Fruits Chapter 9: Polyphenols PART III: SIGNALING AND HORMONAL CONTROL OF FRUIT RIPENING Chapter 10: Ethylene Biosynthesis Chapter 11: Ethylene Perception and Signalling in Ripening Fruit Chapter 12: Other Hormonal Signals during Ripening PART IV: GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC CONTROL OF FRUIT RIPENING Chapter 13: Genetic Diversity of Tropical Fruit Chapter 14: Natural Diversity and Genetic Control of Fruit Sensory Quality Chapter 15: Ripening Mutants Chapter 16: Biotechnology of Fruit Quality Chapter 17: Insights into Plant Epigenome Dynamics Chapter 18: Functional Genomics for the Study of Fruit Ripening and Quality: Towards an Integrative Approach
£52.15
CABI Publishing Pomegranate, The: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisThe pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is one of the oldest known edible fruits and is associated with the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive book covering the botany, production, processing, health and industrial uses of the pomegranate. The cultivation of this fruit for fresh consumption, juice production and medicinal purposes has expanded more than tenfold over the past 20 years. Presenting a review of pomegranate growing, from a scientific and horticultural perspective, this book provides information on how to increase yields and improve short- and medium-term grower profitability and sustainability. It covers: practices to mitigate pests, diseases and abiotic stresses; yield-based nutrition management; cultural practices for cultivars with horticultural traits such as earliness, high yield, improved taste, soft seeds, disease resistance, and low splitting and sunscald rates; increasing crop diversity to aid crop security; and composition, food uses and medicinal uses. This book is essential literature for researchers in horticulture, for growers and for those involved in the pomegranate industry.Table of Contents1: Archaeology, History and Symbolism 2: Taxonomy, Botany and Physiology 3: Production and Growing Regions 4: Biodiversity, Germplasm Resources and Breeding Methods 5: World Pomegranate Cultivars 6: Propagation Techniques and Nursery Management 7: Environmental Requirements and Site Selection 8: Orchard Establishment and Tree Management 9: Soil and Nutrition 10: Water Requirements and Responses to Irrigation Restrictions 11: Physiological Disorders 12: Diseases and Management 13: Arthropod Pests and Their Management 14: Fruit Maturity, Harvest Methods and Technologies 15: Postharvest Biology and Storage 16: Processing and Industrialization 17: Pomegranate Bioactive Compounds and Health 18: World Pomegranate Market
£158.08
CABI Publishing Food Gardens for a Changing World
Book SynopsisFood gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment. This book addresses the 21st century trends which bring new challenges to food gardening - anthropogenic climate change, environmental degradation, natural resource scarcity, and social inequity - and explains the basic biological, ecological and social concepts needed to understand and respond to them. Examples throughout the text demonstrate how to successfully use these concepts, while supporting gardeners' values, and their goals for themselves, their communities and the world.Table of ContentsPART I: Starting at the beginning: gardens and the big picture Chapter 1: What can Food Gardens Contribute? Gardens and Wellbeing Chapter 2: Changes coming to your garden Chapter 3: Responding to change as a food gardening strategy. Appendix - Worked formal garden experiments PART II: Starting the garden Chapter 4: Garden placement Chapter 5: How plants live and grow Chapter 6: Starting and caring for garden plants PART III: Garden management Chapter 7: Soil, nutrients, and organic matter Chapter 8: Water, soils, and plants Chapter 9: Managing pests, pathogens, and beneficial organisms Chapter 10: Saving seeds for planting and sharing
£93.87
CABI Publishing Food Gardens for a Changing World
Book SynopsisFood gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment. This book addresses the most pressing challenges facing food gardening in the 21st century - worldwide changes in climate, the environment, natural resources, and communities - and the basic biological, ecological and social concepts which influence our understanding. Examples throughout the text demonstrate how gardeners can use these theories to their advantage.Table of ContentsPART I: Starting at the beginning: gardens and the big picture Chapter 1: What can Food Gardens Contribute? Gardens and Wellbeing Chapter 2: Changes coming to your garden Chapter 3: Responding to change as a food gardening strategy. Appendix - Worked formal garden experiments PART II: Starting the garden Chapter 4: Garden placement Chapter 5: How plants live and grow Chapter 6: Starting and caring for garden plants PART III: Garden management Chapter 7: Soil, nutrients, and organic matter Chapter 8: Water, soils, and plants Chapter 9: Managing pests, pathogens, and beneficial organisms Chapter 10: Saving seeds for planting and sharing
£46.98
CABI Publishing Advances in Fig Research and Sustainable
Book SynopsisThe common fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruits domesticated by humans, and is native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean. Figs have been associated with health and prosperity since ancient times. They are rich in fibre, potassium, calcium, and iron, as well as being an important source of vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants. In recent years, increased consumption has caused fig production to shift to new countries such as Mexico, Brazil, India, and China. However, fig is a challenging fruit crop to grow. It is susceptible to insect pests and diseases as well as injuries from abiotic stress during fruit development and ripening. As a delicate fruit it also requires complicated postharvest procedures and climate change presents additional challenges. Comprising 29 chapters written by international experts, the book includes sections on: History Biology and Orchard Management Fruit Ripening and Postharvest Management Pests and Diseases Omics Analysis Cultivars and Breeding Products and Trade. This volume serves as a comprehensive reference for current and future practices of fig production, consumption, research and innovation, and is essential for academic researchers, and those involved in research and development in the fig industry.Table of ContentsPart I: The Fig History 1: Fig: from History and Tradition to Scientific Research 2: Remains of the Common Fig (Ficus carica L.) in the Archaeological Record and Domestication Processes 3: Figs in History and Art Part II: Biology and Orchard Management 4: Fig Morphology and Development 5: Ficus–Wasp Mutualism with a Special Emphasis on Ficus carica 6: Fig Propagation 7: Fig Orchard Establishment 8: Soil Management, Fertilization, and Irrigation 9: Horticultural Practices under Various Climatic Conditions 10: Sustainable Farming Systems and Organic Fig Production 11: Robotics and Remote Sensing in Orchards Part III: Fruit Ripening and Postharvest Management 12: Fig-Fruit Ripening and Maturation 13: Harvest and Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Fresh Fig Fruit 14: Postharvest Handling of Dried Fig Fruit Part IV: Pests and Diseases 15: Pests of Fig Trees 16: Fig Pathogens: Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas 17: Fig Diseases 18: Postharvest Pests of Dried Figs 19: Mycotoxins in Fig Part V: Omics Analysis 20: Fig Genetics, Genomics, and Transcriptomics 21: Fig Flavor 22: The Role of Fig in Human Nutrition Part VI: Cultivars and Breeding 23: Fig Varieties 24: Conventional and Molecular Breeding in Fig Part VII: Products and Trade 25: Fig Products from Tradition to Future 26: Traditional EthnoMedicinal Usage of Fig 27: World Fig Production and Trade 28: Fig Marketing Strategies 29: Conclusions and Future Research
£126.36
CABI Publishing The Fig: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisThe common fig Ficus carica L. is an ancient fruit native to the Mediterranean. Dried figs have been successfully produced and processed in arid regions with little sophisticated infrastructure for centuries. Figs are rich in fibre, trace minerals, polyphenols and vitamins, with higher nutrient levels than most fruits. Advances in agricultural production and postharvest technologies have not only improved the efficiency of dried fig production but have facilitated the development of high value fresh fig industries both for export and domestic markets. The result is high quality fresh figs that are marketed internationally throughout the year. This book provides a comprehensive summary of fig growing, processing and marketing from a scientific and horticultural perspective. It is comprised of 19 chapters that include in-depth discussions of: History of fig cultivation; Physiology; Breeding and cultivars; Propagation; Site selection and orchard establishment; Nutrition and irrigation management; Pollination management; Integrated pest management; Greenhouse production; Harvesting, dried and fresh fig processing; The medicinal uses of figs; and World fig markets. The Fig: Botany, Production and Uses is a comprehensive applied resource for academic researchers, as well as producers, processors, and marketers of dried and fresh figs.Table of Contents1: History, Archaeology and Culture 2: Taxonomy, Botany and Physiology 3: Production and Growing Regions 4: Biodiversity, Germplasm Resources and Breeding Methods 5: Fig World Cultivars 6: Propagation Techniques and Nursery Management 7: Environmental Requirements and Site Selection 8: Orchard Establishment Tree Management 9: Fig Wasps and Pollination 10: Soil and Nutritional Requirements 11: Irrigation and Water Requirements 12: Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematodes Problems in Figs 13: Fig Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas 14: Arthropod Pests of Fig and Their Management 15: Fruit Maturity, Harvest Methods and Technologies 16: Postharvest Physiology and Physiological Disorders of Fresh Fig Fruits 17: Processing and Industrialization 18: Fig and Health 19: World Fig Market
£126.36
CABI Publishing Vegetable Seeds: Production and Technology
Book SynopsisMost food and fiber crops are produced from seed. This means that the world's population is dependent on annual seed production for its food supply. Vegetable seed production is much different and more challenging than production of grain crops. This book explains the biology and technology behind producing, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of vegetable seeds from breeding through to the marketed product. It begins with six chapters on a broad range of seed-related topics: the importance of seeds, reproductive biology of plants, genetic improvement strategies, quality assurance of seed production, post-harvest seed enhancement, and organic production. The remaining chapters cover seed production in eleven important vegetable families. Each chapter provides a description of the botany, types and cultivars, genetic improvement, pollination, soil fertility management, pest management, crop production, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and seed yields. The aim of this book is to educate how to produce high-quality vegetable seeds. Incorporating both current methodologies and recent research results, it is suitable for students, researchers, and professionals in the seed industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Vegetable Seeds and Their Global Importance Chapter 2: Vegetable Reproductive Biology Chapter 3: Genetic Improvement Methods for Vegetable Seeds Chapter 4: Producing High-Quality Vegetable Seeds Chapter 5: Post-harvest Seed Enhancement Technologies Chapter 6: Organic Seed Production Chapter 7: Family Amaryllidaceae subfamily Allioideae Chapter 8: Family Apiaceae Chapter 9: Family Asteraceae Chapter 10: Family Brassicaceae Chapter 11: Family Amaranthaceae subfamily Chenopodioideae Chapter 12: Family Cucurbitaceae Chapter 13: Family Fabaceae Chapter 14: Family Asparagaceae Chapter 15: Family Malvaceae Chapter 16: Family Poaceae Chapter 17: Family Solanaceae
£108.00
CABI Publishing Tropical Root and Tuber Crops: Cassava, sweet
Book SynopsisRoot and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. This second edition of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops is an authoritative treatment of four important root and tuber crops: cassava. sweet potato, yams, and aroids. The same format is followed for each crop: Origin and History, Taxonomy and Botany, Breeding and Genetics, Developmental Physiology, Agronomy, Pests and Diseases, Post-Harvest Quality and Marketing. This new edition reviews the scientific literature produced during the last decade and presents major technical advancements. Modern molecular tools have been used to clarify the phylogeny, taxonomy and origin of these species. Similar advances have been made in physiology, agronomy, pathology and product chemistry. It is essential reading for students, researchers and horticulturists.Table of ContentsSECTION I: CASSAVA 1: ORIGIN AND HISTORY 2: TAXONOMY AND BOTANY 3: BREEDING AND GENETICS 4: DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 5: AGRONOMY 6: PESTS AND DISEASES 7: POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND MARKETING SECTION II: SWEET POTATO 8: ORIGIN AND HISTORY 9: TAXONOMY AND BOTANY 10: BREEDING AND GENETICS 11: DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 12: AGRONOMY 13: PESTS AND DISEASES 14: POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND MARKETING SECTION III: YAMS 15: ORIGIN AND HISTORY 16: TAXONOMY AND BOTANY 17: BREEDING AND GENETICS 18: DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 19: AGRONOMY 20: PESTS AND DISEASES 21: POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND MARKETING SECTION IV: AROIDS 22: ORIGIN AND HISTORY 23: TAXONOMY AND BOTANY 24: BREEDING AND GENETICS 25: DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 26: AGRONOMY 27: PESTS AND DISEASES 28: POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND MARKETING
£62.60
CABI Publishing Plants for Soil Regeneration: An Illustrated
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated colour guide to the plants which farmers, growers and gardeners can use to improve soil structure and restore fertility without the use and expense of agrichemicals. Information based on the latest research is given on how to use soil conditioning plants to avoid soil degradation, restore soil quality and help clean polluted land. There are 11 chapters: 1 to 6 cover soil health, nitrogen fixation, green manures and herbal leys, bacteria and other microorganisms, phytoremediators and soil mycorrhiza (plant-fungal symbiosis). Chapter 7 has plant illustrations, with climate range and soil types, along with their soil conditioning properties and each plant is presented with a comprehensive description opposite a detailed illustration, in full colour. Chapters 8 to 10 examine soil stabilisers, weeds and invasive plants, and hedges and trees and the final chapter, contains 5 case studies with the most recent data, followed by an appendix and glossary. The book allows the reader to identify the plants they need quickly and find the information necessary to begin implementation of soil regeneration.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Soil Health Chapter 2: Nitrogen-fixing Plants Chapter 3: Cover Crops, Green Manures and Herbal Leys Chapter 4: Bacteria and Other Microorganisms Chapter 5: Mycorrhiza Chapter 6: Phytoremediators Chapter 7: Illustrations, with Information on Each Plant Chapter 8: Soil Stabilizers and Coastal Plants Chapter 9: Weeds and Invasive Plants Chapter Chapter 10: Hedges and Trees Chapter 11: Case Studies
£54.34
CABI Publishing Fungicides in Practice
Book SynopsisThis is an up-to-date guide on the science and practice of disease control based on fungicides in horticulture and broad acre agriculture. It describes how conventional, organic and biological fungicides are discovered, how they work and how resistance evolves. Chapters on formulation, mode of action, mobility and application inform decisions about which fungicides to use, when to use them, and how to rotate (or tank-mix) them, to manage both plant disease and fungicide resistance. A chapter on experimental design of fungicide trials aids practitioners in designing their own trials to evaluate how effective products are for their plant disease problem. Based on the successful 2014 book of Fungicides in Crop Protection this edition has four entirely new chapters, and extensive updates to the other nine chapters. The contents include: · Fungicide markets, discovery and performance. · Modes of action and spectrum. · Biological crop protection, and organic cultivation. · Fungicide formulation, mobility and application. · Experimental design of fungicide trials and their analysis. · Fungicide resistance. · Legislation and regulation. Written for crop protection professionals and scientists, growers, agronomists and consultants, the book is also suitable for students of agriculture and agronomy.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Plant pathology and plant pathogens 3: The fungicide industry 4: Fungicide discovery 5: Fungicide modes of action and spectrum 6: Biological fungicides - botanicals and biocontrol agents - and basic substances 7: Formulation 8: Fungicide mobility 9: Application and sprayer technology 10: Fungicide efficacy evaluation 11: Fungicide resistance 12: Legislation and Regulation 13: The future of disease control
£88.92
CABI Publishing Guava: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisGuava (Psidium guajava L.) is an exquisite, nutritionally and economically valuable crop of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It outshines other tropical fruits in productivity, hardiness, adaptability, nutritional value, and ensures higher economic returns to growers. Guava is commercially grown in over 70 countries, and is gaining in popularity as a 'super fruit' due to its nutritional and health benefits. Notable recent developments include the potential to improve crop yields and quality. New research has also contributed to better understanding of the crop environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit development, with implications for both breeding and cultivation. Guava is one of the few tree fruits where round-the-year harvest is possible by crop regulation. Interspecific hybridization with wild Psidium species has yielded hybrids which are resistant to wilt (a major guava disease in many countries) and are graft compatible. This book: · is the only publication available in English covering sustainable guava cultivation; · presents the current state of knowledge on the origin, history, physiology, culture and trade of guava throughout the world; and · addresses the major production and post-harvest problems. With contributions from international experts, this is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, and guava-industry support personnel.Table of Contents1: Psidium guajava L.: Taxonomy, Relatives and Possible Origin 2: Production and Trade 3: Composition and Processing 4: Propagation 5: Biotechnology 6: Cultivars and Plant Improvement 7: Plant Nutrition and Irrigation 8: Orchard Management 9: Flowering 10: Fruit Set, Development and Maturation 11: Physiological Disorders 12: Photosynthesis and Productivity 13: Pests 14: Nematodes 15: Diseases 16: Postharvest Physiology and Storage
£130.14
CABI Publishing Manual on Postharvest Handling of Mediterranean
Book SynopsisPostharvest is an important element of getting fresh, high-quality fruit to the consumer and technological advances continue to outpace infrastructure. This book provides valuable, up-to-date information on postharvest handling of seven fruit and nut crops: almond, fig, peach, persimmon, pistachio, pomegranate and table grape. These crops are of particular importance in the Mediterranean region, but also to those countries that export and import these crops, where intensive economic resources are dedicated to developing information to understand and solve their postharvest problems. Written by a team of internationally-recognized postharvest experts, this manual collates and verifies essential, but often difficult to access, information on these important crops, that is pertinent to the world's agricultural economy and affects agricultural communities. The book: Covers relevant postharvest topics for each crop across harvesting, packing, shipping and retail postharvest phases. Has an emphasis on knowledge useful to solve current worldwide industry problems. Includes practical recommendations. Makes available for the first time in English information previously published in other languages. Includes up-to-date references and high-quality photos that make it an excellent resource for postharvest educators and students. This is a must-have manual for growers and commodity handlers, cold storage managers, transportation personnel, produce managers and retail handlers, researchers, or anyone in the food chain that packs, transports, stores and sells these fruits and nuts.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Almond Chapter 2: Fresh Fig Chapter 3: Peach and Nectarine Chapter 4: Persimmon Chapter 5: Pistachio Chapter 6: Pomegranate Chapter 7: Table Grape
£46.98
CABI Publishing Gac Fruit: Advances in Cultivation, Utilization,
Book SynopsisGac fruit, Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng, is rich in nutrients such as carotenoids (particularly ß-carotene and lycopene), fatty acids, vitamin E, polyphenol compounds and flavonoids. This book provides the latest research on this fruit, from cultivation through to novel processing technologies for health products. It addresses several techniques for propagation and cultivation in order to increase the production and quality of Gac fruit, including traditionally used parts of the fruit (aril) and those whose value has not yet been maximized (peel, pulp and seed). This plant has the potential to be a high value crop, particularly as parts of the fruit can be processed into nutrient supplements and natural colorants. Currently only the aril is commercially harvested, and this presents opportunities for upcycling the rest of the fruit. As such, this book contains special emphasis on: · Improving yield and fruit quality. · Extraction methods of Gac oil rich in ß-carotene and lycopene from the aril and peel. · Encapsulation of Gac oil and applications in various food products. · Nutritional values and bioactive compounds of Gac pulp and peel. · Processing and utilization of Gac seeds. · The market for Gac target products. Practical applied technologies such as microwave drying, heat pump drying, freeze drying, ultrasound assisted extraction, supercritical CO2 extraction, encapsulation techniques are all presented. This is an essential reference text for academics, researchers and graduate students in Gac fruit cultivation, food processing, science and nutrition. Product developers in health food and health supplements will also find it valuable.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Improving Cultivation of Gac Fruit. Xuan T. Tran and Sophie E. Parks Chapter 2: Diversity in Nutrition and Bioactivity of Gac Fruit. Dao Nguyen and Tien Huynh Chapter 3: Carotenoids in Gac Fruit Aril - Structure and bioaccessibility. Sevcan Ersan and Judith Müller-Maatsch Chapter 4: Gac Aril Processing Technology. Tuyen C. Kha and Minh H. Nguyen Chapter 5: Advanced Extraction Techniques for Gac Aril Oil. Huan Phan-Tai, Tuyen C. Kha and Minh H. Nguyen Chapter 6: Membrane Filtration Technology and its Application in Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) oil concentration. Huynh Cang Mai Chapter 7: Microencapsulation of Gac Aril Oil. Ngoc T. M. Ta, Tuyen C. Kha, Minh H. Nguyen Chapter 8: Processing Technology of Gac Pulp and Peel. Hoang Van Chuyen Chapter 9: Processing Technology of Gac Seeds. Van-Anh Le Chapter 10: The Market of the Gac Target Products¬. Tai Huu Pham
£117.00
CABI Publishing Yams: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisDioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific. Yams are cultivated in about 50 mainly tropical countries, and the world annual production of edible tubers is around 73 million tonnes. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about yams, and how this knowledge affects practices in production, cultivation and postharvest technology. Dioscorea is a diverse genus in terms of its geographical origin, domestication, morphology, chemistry and breeding. Therefore, besides concentrating on the dozen or so species that are used as major food crops, the book examines species that have limited commercial or domestic value at present, but have the potential in future to contribute to the production and utilization of this crop. This book: · Covers botany, taxonomy, composition, uses, cultivation, handling, storage, diseases, pests and production. · Describes the yam industry in the main producer countries, and around 100 of the most commonly grown species. · Reviews many Dioscorea species that may be developed in the future. It is an essential resource for researchers in horticulture, yam growers, breeders and postharvest technologists.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Botany Chapter 3: Composition and Uses Chapter 4: Cultivation Chapter 5: Storage Chapter 6: Diseases and Pests Chapter 7: Production Chapter 8: Some Dioscorea Species
£106.06
CABI Publishing The Coconut: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisThe coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the world's most important palms, and contributes significantly to the income and livelihood of many people in tropical countries. Widely referred to as the 'tree of life', coconut has been used as a source of food, drink, oil, medicine, shelter and wood for around 500 years. Every part of the coconut palm can be utilized. The demand for coconut fruit and its products has increased recently as people have become aware of its nutritional and health benefits, especially those of coconut water and virgin coconut oil. This book covers all aspects of coconut including origins and diversity; ecophysiology; production in a changing climate; pests and diseases; harvest and postharvest management; breeding and genetics; as well as the current and future status of coconut as an economic crop. This book is a key resource for researchers and students in horticulture, plant science and agriculture, and those interested in the production of tropical crops, and practitioners in the coconut industry.
£103.50
CABI Publishing Tourism, Recreation and Biological Invasions
Book SynopsisThe first section of the book includes information about how tourism-related infrastructure and activities promote biological invasions, including key pathways for non-native invasive species introductions. This section provides case studies of different organisms that are known to be introduced and/or promoted by tourism in different ecosystems or regions. The second section elaborates on known and potential impacts of invasive species on tourism and recreation, including how they may affect, positively or negatively, the economic revenue from tourism, tourist access, recreation, aesthetic values and tourists' perceptions. The last section focuses on management and policy, covering aspects of how visitors perceive invasive species and their willingness to manage them, biosecurity measures to prevent invasion related to tourism, as well as potential policy options moving forward. The book draws on a number of examples across multiple taxa, landscapes and regions of the world.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Tourism, recreation and biological invasions Section 1: How tourism and recreation facilitate biological invasions? 2: Nature-based tourists as seed dispersal vectors 3: The role of roads and trails for facilitating mountain plant invasions 4: Fungal invasions and potential spread through tourism and recreation 5: The role of human activities in the introduction of non-native plants to Antarctic and Subantarctic islands 6: Recreational fishing as a major pathway for the introduction of invasive species 7: The role of hunting, zoos and aquaria as pathways for vertebrate invasions 8: Plant invasions associated with ski resorts 9: The role of second homes in non-native plant invasions Section 2: How can invasions impact tourism and recreation? 10: Negative impacts in tourism of yellow jackets (Vespula germanica) in wilderness areas of Chile 11: Costs and impacts of aquatic plant invasions for tourism and recreation 12: The impact of invasive aquatic animals on tourism and recreation Section 3: Why incorporating the social dimensions when managing INNS is important? 13: Tourists’ knowledge, perceptions and behaviours toward invasive species 14: On visitors’ minds: knowledge and perceptions of invasive non-native plant species in mountains ecosystems 15: Contrasting tourist attitudes toward non-native species: a case study in Yellowstone National Park, USA. 16: Complexities of deer management, recreation and hunting tourism in Northeast Victoria, Australia 17: Managing invasive species in tourist and recreation areas of Montana, USA 18: Conclusion: A summary of current knowledge and future directions on the interplay between invasive species, tourism and recreation
£88.92
CABI Publishing Loquat: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisLoquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree indigenous to China. Records show it has been cultivated in China for over 2000 years. From this beginning, loquat has spread to more than 30 countries around the world. Grown in various regions of Asia, the Mediterranean and across the Americas, loquats suit both temperate and subtropical areas, sharing the same environmental conditions as citrus. Loquat is an increasingly commercial crop in some Asian and European countries with a good amount of international trade. Recent research has focused on improving crop yields and quality. Over 100 different varieties have been developed to meet both growers' and consumers' demands. These developments have contributed to a better understanding of the crop environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit development with implications for both breeding and cultivation. This book is to be the first to provide a comprehensive coverage of the history, physiology, culture and marketing of loquat throughout the world.Table of Contents1: Origin, History and Production. Yuanyuan Jiang, A.AytekinPolat and Shunquan Lin 2: Taxonomy, Botany and Plant Development. Shoukai Lin, Dahe Lin, and Jincheng Wu 3: Composition and Uses. Xianghui Yang, and Ze Peng 4: Breeding and Cultivar Development. Maria L Badenes , Qigao Guo, Guolu Liang, and Manuel Blasco 5: Biotechnology. Lifen Zhang, Shoukai Lin, Jingcheng Wu, Bisha Wu and Shunquan Lin 6: Physiology: flowering, fruit set and development and ripening. Carmina Reig, Vittorio Farina, Carlos Mesejo, Amparo Martínez-Fuentes and Manuel Agustí 7: Environmental Requirements. A. Aytekin Polat 8: Propagation. A. Aytekin Polat 9: Site Selection and Orchard Establishment. A. Aytekin Polat 10: Orchard Management. A. Aytekin Polat 11: Nutrition and Fertilization. Belén Martínez-Alcántara, Julia Morales, Francisco Legaz, Esteban Soler and Ana Quiñones 12: Water Requirements and Irrigation. Julián Cuevas and Juan José Hueso 13: Physiological Disorders. Vittorio Farina, Carmina Reig and Manuel Agustí 14: Pests. Hailan Lin and Jincheng Wu 15: Diseases. Shiwei Ma, Shunquan Lin, Josep Armengol and Elisa González-Dominguez 16: Postharvest Physiology and Storage. Sisir Mitra
£126.36
CABI The Mango
Book SynopsisMangoes are grown throughout the tropics, subtropics and in some warm temperate regions of Europe. Production is largest in Asia followed by Africa, the Americas, Oceania and Europe. Building on the previous successful editions, The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses 3e continues the exploration of this important crop species and provides a comprehensive review of mango research and production. Contributors represent some of the largest centres of mango production such as India, China, Mexico and Brazil, as well as some smaller producers recognised for their important scientific innovation e.g. the USA, Israel, Spain and Australia. This third edition covers production and postharvest practices, cultivars, rootstocks, mineral nutrition, canopy management, pests and diseases and their underlying physiology and scientific understanding. It reviews advances in molecular genetics and applications in gene discovery, mango breeding and physiology; the understanding and challenges of floral biology and pollination; the physiological role of carbohydrates and stress; and the contribution of mango to human nutrition and health. Relevant for researchers, agronomists and mango growers, this book is essential for anyone who wants to understand the mango and its importance as an internationally traded fruit.
£191.25
