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Sub-tropical and tropical crops

edited by Bruce Schaffer, Peter C. Andersen

(Handbook of environmental physiology of fruit crops, v. 2)

CRC Press, c1994

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This exciting handbook is devoted solely to the effects of environmental variables on the physiology of the world's major fruit and nut crops. Its cosmopolitan scope includes chapters on tropical and sub-tropical species written by scientists from several continents. The influence of environmental factors, such as irradiance, temperature, water and salinity on plant physiology and on vegetative and reproductive growth, is comprehensively discussed for each crop. In addition to being a thorough textbook, the organization of this volume makes it an excellent reference tool. Each chapter focuses on a single crop, or a group of genetically or horticulturally related crop, and is appropriately divided into subsections that address individual environmental factors. Some chapters emphasize whole-plant physiology and plant growth and development, while other chapters feature theoretical aspects of plant physiology. Several chapters provide botanical background discussions to enhance understanding of the crop's response to its environment.

Table of Contents

Introduction (B. Schaffer and P.C. Andersen). Avocado (A.W. Whiley and B. Schaffer). Banana (D.W. Turner). Citrus (J.P. Syvertsen and J. Lloyd). Coffee (A.B. Rena, M. Maestri, R.S. Barros, and M.R. Soendahl). Lychee (C.M. Menzel and D.R. Simpson). Macadamia (R.A. Stephenson and T. Trochoulias). Mango (B. Schaffer, A.W. Whiley, and J.H. Crane). Miscellaneous Tropical Fruits (T.E. Marler, A. George, R.J. Nissan, and P.C. Andersen). Passionfruit (C.M. Menzel and D.R. Simpson). Pineapple (D.P. Bartholomew and E. Malezieux).

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