Growth control in woody plants
By: Theodore T. Kozlowski, Stephen G. Pallardy.
Contributors: Pallardy, Stephen G.
Series: Physiological ecology series
Publisher: Academic Press
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Growth (Plants); Woody plants -- Development.; Woody plants -- Ecophysiology.
Notes: Cover -- TOCContents -- Preface -- CHChapter 1. Introduction -- Genetic Control of Growth -- Environmental Regulation of Growth -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 2. Seed Germination and Seedling Growth -- Introduction -- Seed Structure -- Seed Composition -- Patterns of Seed Germination -- Environmental Control of Seed Germination -- Physiology of Seed Germination -- Seed Longevity and Aging -- Seed Dormancy -- Physiology of Young Seedlings -- Production of Seedlings in Nurseries -- Growth Potential of Outplanted Seedlings -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 3. Physiological Regulation of Vegetative Growth -- Introduction -- Carbohydrate Relations -- Growth Respiration -- Mineral Relations -- Water Deficits -- Water Excess -- Hormone Relations -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 4. Physiological Regulation of Reproductive Growth -- Introduction -- Carbohydrate Relations -- Mineral Relations -- Water Deficits -- Flooding -- Hormone Relations -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 5. Environmental Regulation of Vegetative Growth -- Introduction -- Light -- Flooding -- Temperature -- Soil Fertility -- Salinity -- Soil Compaction -- Pollution -- Wind -- Fire -- Insects and Diseases -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 6. Environmental Regulation of Reproductive Growth -- Introduction -- Light Intensity -- Water Supply -- Temperature -- Soil Fertility -- Salinity -- Pollution -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 7. Cultural Practices and Vegetative Growth -- Introduction -- Site Preparation -- Drainage -- Herbicides -- Irrigation -- Correction of Mineral Deficiencies -- Thinning of Forest Stands -- Pruning -- Application of Growth Regulators -- Integrated Pest Management -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 8. Cultural Practices and Reproductive Growth -- Introduction -- Arrangement and Spacing of Trees -- Grafting -- Fertilizers -- Irrigation -- Thinning of Forest Stands -- Pruning -- Scoring or Girdling (Ringing) of Branches and Stems -- Application of Plant Growth Regulators -- Storage of Harvested Fruits -- Prevention of Freezing and Chilling Injury -- Summary -- General References -- CHChapter 9. Biotechnology -- Introduction: The Scope and Potential of Biotechnology -- Basic Aspects of Molecular Biology -- Insertion of Foreign Genes: Transformation -- Molecular Analysis of Genetic Structure and Variation -- Propagation -- Accomplishments and Prospects -- Summary -- General References -- Scientific and Common Names of Plants -- Bibliography -- IDXIndex -- A Series of Monographs, Texts, and Treatises -- Last Page

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