[eBook Code] Horticultural Reviews, Volume 7 (eBook Code, 1st)

Contributors Viii

Dedication xi

1 Soil Testing and Plant Analysis: Guides to the Fertilization of Horticultural Crops 1
J. Benton Jones, Jr.

I. Introduction 2

II. Soil Testing 3

III. Plant Analysis 30

IV. Tissue Testing 51

V. Summary 56

Literature Cited 57

2 Carbohydrate Partitioning and Metabolism in Crops 69
Jaleh Daie

I. Introduction 70

II. Biological Determinants of Yield 70

III. Regulation of Carbon Partitioning 74

IV. Yield: Source or Sink Limited? 97

V. Summary and Concluding Remarks 99

Literature Cited 99

3 Juvenility, Maturation, and Rejuvenation in Woody Plants 109
Wesley P. Hackett

I. Introduction 110

II. Description and Developmental Basis of Phase Change 111

III. Genetic, Physiological, and Biochemical Basis of Phase Change 116

IV. Procedures to Reduce Length of Juvenile Period 134

V. Procedures to Obtain Juvenile Material from Mature Plants 138

Literature Cited 147

4 In Vitro Systems for Propagation and Improvement of Tropical Fruits and Palms 147
Richard E. Litz, Gloria A. Moore, and Chinnathambi Srinivasan

I.  Introduction 159

II. Tropical Fruit Trees 160

III. Herbaceous Tropical Fruits 175

IV. Palms 182

V. Conclusion 189

Literature Cited 190

5 Cold Hardiness in Citrus 201
George Yelenosky

I. Introduction 201

II. Extent of Frost Hardiness 202

III. Cultivar Differences 204

IV. Nature of Frost Hardiness 206

V. Breeding for Improved Cold Hardiness 221

VI. Bioregulation 223

VII. Present and Future Trends 225

Literature Cited 227

6 Dormancy Release in Deciduous Fruit Trees 239
M.C. Saure

I. Introduction 240

II. The Phenomenon of Dormancy 241

III. The Chilling Requirement 250

IV. Modification of Chilling Requirement by Environment 256

V. Modification of Chilling Requirement by Cultural Practices 261

VI. Calculation of Chilling Requirement 265

VII. Endogenous Control of Dormancy Release 267

VIII. Mechanisms and Models 279

Literature Cited 287

7 Physiological Control of Water Status in Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Trees 301
Hamlyn G. Jones, Alan N. Lakso, and J. P. Syvertsen

I.  Introduction 302

II. Measures of Water Status 303

III. Control of Water Potential-Principles 306

IV. Control of Water Potential-Application to Fruit Trees 309

V. Control of Turgor 323

VI. Interaction of Crop Management and Physiological Control of Water Status 331

VII. Conclusions 335

Literature Cited 335

8 CO2 Enrichment of Protected Crops 345
Michael A. Porter and Bernard Grodzinski

I. Introduction 346

II. Protected Environments 348

III. Effects of CO2 Enrichment 360

IV. Enrichment Procedures 374

V. Integrating CO2, Enrichment with Environmental Variables and Crop Development 381

VI. Future Considerations 384

Literature Cited 387

9 Growth Regulators in Floriculture 399
Roy A. Larson

I. Introduction 400

II. Brief History of Growth Regulator Technology 402

III. Specific Uses 412

IV. New Application Techniques 466

V. Future Prospects 467

Literature Cited 468

10 Hydroponic Vegetable Production 483
Merle H. Jensen and W. L. Collins

I. Introduction 484

II. History 486

III. Liquid (Nonaggregate) Hydroponic Systems 491

IV. Aggregate Hydroponic Systems 510

V. Nutrient Solutions 524

VI. Disease and Insect Control 530

VII. Structures and Environmental Control 534

VIII.  Contemporary Costs and Productivity 545

IX. Deterrents to Hydroponics in the United States 547

X. Summary and Research Needs 549

XI. The Future 552

Literature Cited 553

Index (Volume 7) 559

Cumulative Index (Volumes 1-7) 561

Contributor Index (Volumes 1-7) 569