Horticultural Reviews [Hardcover]

Horticultural Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the-art review articles on research in the production of commercial horticultural crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. 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.Contributors.

Dedication: John V. Possingham (Keith Boardman).

1. The Molecular Biology of Flowering (Steve vanNocker).

I. Introduction.

II. Arabidopsis as a Model for Flowering-Time Studies.

III. Floral Inductive Pathways.

IV. Role of Carbohydrates.

V. Control of Meristem Identity.

VI. Competency.

VII. Conclusion and Perspectives.

Literature Cited.

2. Floral Homeotic Gene Regulation (Robert G. Franksand Zhongchi Liu).

I. Introduction.

II. Conservation of the ABC Functions in Angiosperms.

III. Positive Regulators of Floral Organ Identity Genes.

IV. Negative Regulators of Floral Organ Identity Genes.

V. Summary.

Literature Cited.

3. Lingonberry: Botany and Horticulture (IngerHjalmarsson and Rodomiro Ortiz).

I. Introduction.

II. History.

III. Botany.

IV. Management of Natural Stands

V. Horticulture.

VI. Summary and Future Prospects.

Literature Cited.

4. Caper Bush: Botany and Horticulture (Gabriel O.Sozzi).