Horticultural Reviews [Hardcover]

Horticultural 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.Contributors.

Dedication: A. A. De Hertogh (Paul V. Nelson).

1. Protea: A Floricultural Crop from the Cape Floristic Kingdom (J. H. Coetzee and G. M. Littlejohn).

I. Introduction.

II. History.

III. Reproductive Biology.

IV. Crop Improvement.

V. Physiology.

VI. Production.

VII. Conclusion.

Literature Cited.

2. The Molecular Biology of Plant Hormone Reception (Carole L. Bassett).

I. Introduction.

II. Current Status of Signal Receptor Research.

III. Plant Hormone Receptors.

IV. Future Prospects.

Literature Cited.

3. Molecular Biology of Cassava (Johanna Puonti-Kaerlas).

I. Introduction.

II. Botany and Distribution.

III. Production and Use.

IV. Constraints to Cassava Use and Cultivation.

V. Traditional Breeding and Biotechnology in Cassava Improvement.

VI. Molecular Genetics.

VII. Tissue Culture al#-