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Author:   Jules Janick (Purdue University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   Volume 44
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9781119281245

ISBN 10:   1119281245
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   03 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors ix Dedication: Cary A. Mitchell xiii Robert J. Joly 1. Identification of Phytomorphs in the Voynich Codex 1 Arthur O. Tucker and Jules Janick I. Introduction and Historical Context 4 II. Phytomorph Identification 5 III. Sources and Techniques 58 Acknowledgments 60 Literature Cited 60 2. Urban Agriculture: Environmental, Economic, and Social Perspectives 65 Steve Hallett, Lori Hoagland, and Emily Toner I. Introduction 66 II. Historical Perspectives 68 III. Global Perspectives 72 IV. The Three Pillars of Sustainability 82 V. New Technologies 98 VI. Urban Agriculture and Food Systems 104 VII. Conclusions 107 Literature Cited 109 3. The Floriculture Vegetative Cutting Industry 121 James E. Faust, John M. Dole, and Roberto G. Lopez I. Scope of the Industry 123 II. Stock-Plant Production 126 III. Postharvest Handling and Physiology 137 IV. Cutting Management and Propagation 148 V. Case Studies 155 VI. Future Directions 162 Literature Cited 165 4. Orchid Biotechnology 173 Wagner A. Vendrame and Amir A. Khoddamzadeh I. Introduction 175 II. In Vitro Propagation Technology 178 III. Bioreactor Technology 193 IV. Synthetic Seed Technology (Synseed) 195 V. Cryopreservation Technology 198 VI. Summary and Conclusions 210 Literature Cited 211 5. Chilling Injury in Tomato Fruit 229 Palash Biswas, Andrew R. East, Errol W. Hewett, and Julian A. Heyes I. Introduction 231 II. Chilling Injury in Fruit 232 III. Chilling Injury Symptoms in Tomato 241 IV. Time–Temperature Thresholds for CI Symptoms 259 V. Concluding Remarks 264 Acknowledgment 265 Literature Cited 265 6. Oomycete Diseases of Cucurbits: History, Significance, and Management 279 Mohammad Babadoost I. Introduction 281 II. Oomycetes 282 III. Oomycete Diseases of Cucurbits and their Management 288 IV. Concluding Remarks 304 Literature Cited 306 7. Huanglongbing: Devastating Disease of Citrus 315 Greg McCollum and Elizabeth Baldwin I. Introduction to Citrus 317 II. Huanglongbing Disease 319 III. Changes Induced by CLas Infection 328 IV. Management Strategies to Minimize or Prevent HLB Disease 336 V. HLB Effects on Flavor and Postharvest Quality 345 VI. Conclusions 350 Literature Cited 352 8. Scab and Fire Blight of Apple: Issues in Integrated Pest Management 363 Janna L. Beckerman and George W. Sundin I. Introduction 364 II. IPM and Apple Scab 366 III. IPM and Fire Blight 375 IV. Conclusions and Future Trends 383 Acknowledgments 384 Literature Cited 385 Subject Index 391 Cumulative Subject Index 393 Cumulative Contributor Index 429

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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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