The Biology of Citrus (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521333214)

This book provides a concise and comprehensive discussion of all major developmental, genetic and horticultural aspects of citriculture in an easily readable text. It covers the history, distribution and climatic adaptation of the crop, followed by taxonomy and systematics, including a horticultural classification of edible citrus species. Subsequent chapters cover tree structure and function, reproductive physiology, including flowering, fruiting, productivity, ripening, postharvest and fruit constituents. This valuable reference for professionals and advanced students also covers the main aspects of cultivated citrus, such as rootstocks, irrigation, pests, viruses and diseases, as well as genetic improvement, including the use of tissue culture and plant biotechnology. Contains many original illustrations specially produced for the book.

Author: Pinchas Spiegel-Roy, Eliezer E. Goldschmidt, E. E. Goldschmidt
ISBN-10: 0521333210
ISBN-13: 9780521333214
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/28/1996
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.22w x 0.71d