Ornamental geophytes
Subtitle: from basic science to sustainable production
By: editors: Rina Kamenetsky and Hiroshi Okubo
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781439849248
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants); Ornamental Plants; Flowers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Globalization of the flower bulb industry / A.A. De Hertogh ... [et al.]; title: Taxonomy and phylogeny / A.W. Meerow; title: Biodiversity of geophytes: phytogeography, morphology, and survival strategies / R. Kamenetsky; title: Botanical and horticultural aspects of major ornamental geophytes / H. Okubo and D. Sochacki; title: Introduction and development of new ornamental geophytes / M. Bridgen; title: Breeding and genetics of ornamental geophytes / J.M. van Tuyl, P. Arens, and A. Marasek-Ciolakowska; title: Biotechnology for the modification of horticultural traits in geophytes / K. Kamo, F. Krens, and M. Ziv; title: Florogenesis / R. Kamenetsky, M. Zaccai, and M. Flaishman; title: Dormancy / H. Okubo; title: Propagation of ornamental geophytes: physiology and management systems / A. Bach and D. Sochacki; title: Production chain, forcing physiology, and flower production systems / W.B. Miller; title: Postharvest: cut flowers and potted plants / M.S. Reid and C.-Z. Jiang; title: Sustainable production and integrated management: environmental issues / G.A. Chastagner ... [et al.]; title: Geophyte research and production in Asia / S. Fukai; title: Geophyte research and production in Brazil / A.F.C. Tombolato ... [et al.]; title: Geophyte research and production in Chile / E. Olate and F. Schiappacasse; title: Geophyte research and production in New Zealand / K. Funnell ... [et al.]; title: Geophyte research and production in South Africa / G. Duncan; title: Geophyte research and production in Turkey / I. Baktir; title: Conclusions and future research / R. Kamenetsky, G.A. Chastagner, and H. Okubo.