Horticultural Reviews, Volume 22

Horticultural Reviews presents reviews on various topics in the horticultural sciences. The articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists.

Jules Janick is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.

List of Contributors

ix

(1)

Dedication: Frank G. Dennis, Jr.

x

John F. Kelly

1. Banksia: New Proteaceous Cut Flower Crop

1

(26)

Margaret Sedgley

I. Introduction

2

(1)

II. Taxonomy

3

(2)

III. Breeding Systems

5

(5)

IV. Plant Improvement

10

(4)

V. Physiology

14

(5)

VI. Production

19

(2)

VII. Conclusions

21

(1)

Literature Cited

22

(5)

2. Leucospermum: Botany and Horticulture

27

(64)

Richard A. Criley

I. Introduction

28

(4)

II. Botany

32

(10)

III. Horticulture

42

(35)

IV. Crop Potential and Research Needs

77

(4)

Literature Cited

81

(10)

3. Postharvest Heat Treatments of Horticultural Crops

91

(32)

Susan Lurie

I. Introduction

92

(1)

II. Heat Treatments

93

(3)

III. Commodity Responses

96

(7)

IV. Fungal Pathogen Response

103

(3)

V. Insect Response

106

(4)

VI. Conclusions

110

(1)

Literature Cited

111

(12)

4. Modified and Controlled Atmospheres for Tropical Fruits

123

(62)

Elhodi M. Yahia

I. Introduction

124

(3)

II. Modified (MA) and Controlled (CA) Atmospheres

127

(8)

III. Potential Problems and Hazards of MA and CA

135

(1)

IV. Fruit Review

135

(29)

V. Conclusions

164

(4)

Literature Cited

168

(17)

5. Nitrogen Use in Vegetable Crops in Temperate Climates

185

(40)

M.K. Shenk

I. Introduction

186

(4)

II. Factors Influencing Fertilizer Needs

190

(6)

III. Determination of Fertilizer Requirement

196

(9)

IV. Nitrogen Management

205

(6)

V. Conclusion

211

(1)

Literature Cited

212

(13)

6. Origin and Dissemination of Apricot

225

(42)

Miklos Faust

Dezso Suranyi

Ferenc Nyujto

I. Introduction

225

(1)

II. Classification

226

(15)

III. Linguistic Evidence

241

(3)

IV. Origin

244

(4)

V. Dissemination

248

(11)

VI. Conclusions

259

(4)

Literature Cited

263

(4)

7. Tea: Botany and Horticulture

267

(29)

L. Manivel

I. Introduction

268

(3)

II. Botany

271

(6)

III. Horticulture

277

(12)

IV. Future Prospects

289

(1)

Literature Cited

290

(6)

Subject Index

296

(2)

Cumulative Index

298

(22)

Cumulative Contributor Index

320

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