Horticultural Reviews, Volume 28

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Jules Janick
John Wiley & Sons, Oct 4, 2002 - Science - 496 pages
Horticultural Reviews, Volume 28 presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance.
 

Contents

V
33
VI
39
VII
45
Grafting of Herbaceous Vegetable
61
Health Promoting Phytochemicals in Vegetables
125
Phytochemicals Content and Health Benefits
150
Conclusions and Future Research Needs
165
Detection and Elimination of Viruses
187
Factors Affecting Qualitative and Quantitative
289
Volatile Compounds Influence on Quality
303
The Physiology of Flowering in Strawberry
325
Floral Induction Models
333
Flower and Fruit Thinning of Peach
351
Abscission
362
The Reproductive Biology of the Lychee
393
Pollination
422

Pathogen Detection
198
Elimination of Viruses
205
Conclusions
221
Pear Fruit Volatiles
237
Biogenesis
279
The Fertilization Process and Initial Fruit Set
428
Subject Index
454
Cumulative Contributor Index
478
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Jules Janick is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.

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