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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: John Reuben Clark xiii
Chad E. Finn
1. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants 1
Michael S. Reid and Cai-Zhong Jiang
I. Introduction 3
II. The Ornamental Industry 4
III. Factors Affecting the Postharvest Life of Ornamentals 5
IV. Biology of Flower Senescence 29
V. Transgenic Strategies for Extending Floral Life 36
VI. Future Prospects 42
Literature Cited 44
2. Water Relations of Cut Flowers: An Update 55
Wouter G. van Doorn
I. Introduction 57
II. Water Supply to Flowers 57
III. Water Loss: Influence of Stomata 58
IV. Water Uptake: Xylem Blockage 63
V. Small and Coalescing Air Bubbles Form in Cut Stems, in the Absence of Cavitation 88
VI. Water Flow Rate in the Xylem as Affected by Ions in the Water 89
VII. Use of An Artificial Tap Water as a Standard Vase Solution? 90
VIII. Water Stress and Ethylene 93
IX. Conclusions 96
Acknowledgments 97
Literature Cited 97
3. Factors Involved in Fruit Calcium Deficiency Disorders 107
Sergio Tonetto de Freitas and Elizabeth J. Mitcham
I. Introduction 109
II. Physiology of Calcium Deficiency in Fruit Tissue 109
III. Calcium Translocation at the Whole Plant Level 111
IV. Calcium at the Fruit Level 116
V. Calcium at the Cellular Level 118
VI. Role of Abiotic Stress in Calcium Deficiency Disorders 125
VII. Role of Growth Regulators in Calcium Deficiency Disorders 127
VIII. Proposed Mechanisms Controlling Fruit Susceptibility to Calcium Deficiency Disorders 135
Literature Cited 137
4. Rhubarb: Botany, Horticulture, and Genetic Resources 147
Danny L. Barney and Kim E. Hummer
I. Introduction 148
II. Historical 149
III. Botany 156
IV. Horticulture 164
V. World Genetic Resources 170
VI. The Future 178
Acknowledgments 178
Literature Cited 179
Manuscripts 182
5. Ancient Dates and their Potential Use in Breeding 183
Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua and Liat Josefsberg Ben-Yehoshua
I. Introduction 184
II. Dates and Health 189
III. Historical Review 190
IV. Remnants of Dates and Their Potential Uses 203
V. Conclusions 210
Acknowledgments 210
Literature Cited 210
6. The Cucurbits and Nightshades of Renaissance England: John Gerard and William Shakespeare 215
Jules Janick, Harry S. Paris, and Marie-Christine Daunay
I. Introduction 216
II. John Gerard 217
III. William Shakespeare 246
IV. The Connection Between Gerard and Shakespeare 251
V. Conclusion 252
Literature Cited 255
7. Greenhouse Cover Technology 259
Johannes F. J. Max, Ulrich Schurr, Hans-Jürgen Tantau, Urbanus N. Mutwiwa, Thomas Hofmann, and Andreas Ulbrich
I. Introduction 263
II. Greenhouse Superstructures 267
III. Materials Used for Covering Greenhouses 286
IV. Material Combinations 346
V. Plant Response to Greenhouse Covers 350
VI. Comparison and Economic Assessment 368
VII. Conclusions and Prospects 378
Acknowledgments 381
Literature Cited 381
Subject Index 397
Cumulative Subject Index 399
Cumulative Contributor Index 427
