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Tables of Contents for Horticultural Reviews
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
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