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Tables of Contents for Horticultural Reviews
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Contributors
ix
Dedication: Kay Ryugo
xi
Dale E. Kester
Amaryllidaceae: Geophytic Growth, Development, and Flowering
1
70
Karen I. Theron
A. A. De Hertogh
Introduction
2
2
Amaryllis Belladonna
4
11
Cyrtanthus
15
4
Eucharis
19
3
Galanthus
22
3
Haemanthus and Scadoxus
25
4
Hippeastrum
29
5
Leucojum
34
5
Lycoris
39
4
Narcissus
43
5
Nerine
48
8
Other Genera and Interspecific Hybrids
56
5
Comparison of Genera
61
10
Literature Cited
65
6
History of Cultivar-Groups of Cucurbita Pepo
71
100
Harry S. Paris
Prologue
72
3
Terminology and Taxonomy
75
7
Origin and Trends Under Domestication
82
3
Cucurbita pepo in Periods of Recorded History
85
7
History of the Pumpkins and Squash
92
57
History of the Gourds
149
9
Summary
158
3
Epilogue
161
10
Literature Cited
164
7
Steroidal Alkaloids in Solanaceous Vegetable Crops
171
26
Zhenbang Chen
A. Raymond Miller
Introduction
172
2
Chemistry and Biochemistry
174
7
Genetics
181
1
Metabolism and Regulation
182
1
Distribution in Different Organs
183
2
Horticultural Significance
185
1
Toxicology and Pharmacology
186
4
Conclusions and Prospects
190
7
Literature Cited
192
5
Factors Affecting Weight Loss of Apples
197
38
Kate M. Maguire
Nigel H. Banks
Linus U. Opara
Introduction
197
1
Water Loss
198
23
Respiration
221
1
Minimization of Water Loss
222
6
Summary and Conclusions
228
1
Literature Cited
229
6
Processing Technology in the Table Olive
235
26
Suzanne Colmagro
Graham Collins
Margaret Sedgley
Introduction
236
1
Classification of Processed Products
237
4
World Production
241
1
Harvesting
241
1
Processing
242
10
Important Characteristics of Table Olives
252
1
Defects
253
2
Monitoring and Control
255
1
Evaluation of Table Olives
256
1
Future Directions
257
4
Literature Cited
258
3
Subject Index
261
2
Comulative Index
263
20
Cumulative Contributor Index
283