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The Biology of Citrus

The Biology of Citrus

Spiegel-Roy, Pinhas
Goldschmidt, Eliezer E.
Pinhas, Spiegel-Roy

Paperback

Series: Biology of Horticultural Crops

AgricultureBotany & Horticulture

ISBN10: 0521054249
ISBN13: 9780521054249
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jan 21 2008
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
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.

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