Handbook of Environmental Physiology of Fruit Crops, Vol II: Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops

Bruce Schaffer University of Florida
Peter C Andersen University of Florida-NFREC

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Cat. #: 179 ISBN: 0849301793 Publication Date: 8/19/1994 Number of Pages: 320

These exciting new companion handbooks are the only ones of their kind devoted solely to the effects of environmental variables on the physiology of the world's major fruit and nut crops. Their cosmopolitan scope includes chapters on tropical and temperate zone species written by scientists from serveral 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 and up-to-date set of textbooks, the organization of the two volumes makes them 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. serveral chapters provide botanical background discussions to enhance understanding of the crop's response to its environment.

• Covers environmental physiology of commercially important temperate, tropical, and subtropical fruit crops in a single set
• Provides current, in-depth data on the physiology and horticulture of crops by experts in their respective fields
• Contains previously unpublished data by contributors in their particular areas of expertise
• Offers international scope covering crops grown world-wide and written by authors from serveral countries
• Bridges the gap between production horticulture and environmental physiology of fruit crops