Although a great deal of research on ornamental geophytes has been conducted since the beginning of the 1990s, current information has not been comprehensively presented to researchers and horticulturalists. Covering the latest advances in geophytes science, Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production provides up-to-date revi

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Publisher

CRC Press

Year

2012

eBook ISBN

9781439849255

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Topic

Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Biology

Index

Biological Sciences

Front Cover
Contents
Foreword
Editors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Contributors
Chapter 1 - Globalization of the Flower Bulb Industry
Chapter 2 - Taxonomy and Phylogeny
Chapter 3 - Biodiversity of Geophytes: Phytogeography, Morphology, and Survival Strategies
Chapter 4 - Botanical and Horticultural Aspects of Major Ornamental Geophytes
Chapter 5 - Introduction and Development of New Ornamental Geophytes
Chapter 6 - Breeding and Genetics of Ornamental Geophytes
Chapter 7 - Biotechnology for the Modification of Horticultural Traits in Geophytes
Chapter 8 - Florogenesis
Chapter 9 - Dormancy
Chapter 10 - Propagation of Ornamental Geophytes: Physiology and Management Systems
Chapter 11 - Production Chain, Forcing Physiology, and Flower Production Systems
Chapter 12 - Postharvest: Cut Flowers and Potted Plants
Chapter 13 - Sustainable Production and Integrated Management: Environmental Issues
Chapter 14 - Geophyte Research and Production in East and Southeast Asia
Chapter 15 - Geophyte Research and Production in Brazil
Chapter 16 - Geophyte Research and Production in Chile
Chapter 17 - Geophyte Research and Production in New Zealand
Chapter 18 - Geophyte Research and Production in South Africa
Chapter 19 - Geophyte Research and Production in Turkey
Chapter 20 - Conclusions and Future Research
Appendix: Botanical Names Mentioned in This Book
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