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Zusatztext "Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production edited by Rina Kamenetsky and Hiroshi Okubo is a new release from CRC Press that is a worthy successor to The Physiology of Flower Bulbs edited by De Hertogh and Le Nard in 1993. This new book addresses the recent advances in geophyte science by reviewing the current knowledge and its impact on the productivity and sustainability of the bulb industry.? The new treatise! published in September 2012! consists of 20 chapters! coauthored by 40 leading international experts in the field. ? Clearly this book will be a basic reference work in the industry and a must-have volume for researchers! students! and horticulturists."-Reviewed by Jules Janick! Purdue University! USA! Chronica Horticulturae ?Vol 53 No. 1! 2013 Informationen zum Autor Rina Kamenetsky , Ph.D. is Senior Scientist in the Department of Ornamental Horticulture and the Agricultural Research Organization at the Volcani Center in Bet Dagan, Israel. Hiroshi Okubo , Ph.D. is Professor of Agricultural Botany in the Department of Plant Resources at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. Klappentext This book summarizes current approaches in the biology and global production of ornamental geophytes. It provides the most recent reviews in bulb physiology, genetics, plant protection, and postharvest biology. Chapters cover historical perspectives, taxonomy, biodiversity and phylogeny, breeding and genetics, dormancy, florogenesis, propagation, sustainable production and integrated management environmental issues, postharvest, and globalization of the world flower bulb industry. The overview of biological and horticultural information will help students, researchers, and producers obtain new, relevant data on geophytes in general, as well as on a specific genus/species. "Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production edited by Rina Kamenetsky and Hiroshi Okubo is a new release from CRC Press that is a worthy successor to The Physiology of Flower Bulbs edited by De Hertogh and Le Nard in 1993. This new book addresses the recent advances in geophyte science by reviewing the current knowledge and its impact on the productivity and sustainability of the bulb industry. ... The new treatise, published in September 2012, consists of 20 chapters, coauthored by 40 leading international experts in the field. ... Clearly this book will be a basic reference work in the industry and a must-have volume for researchers, students, and horticulturists." -Reviewed by Jules Janick, Purdue University, USA, Chronica Horticulturae *Vol 53 No. 1, 2013 Zusammenfassung 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 reviews on geophyte taxonomy, physiology, genetics, production, plant protection, and postharvest biology. Novel approaches to environmentally-friendly, sustainable production and integrated management have stimulated new research directions, and innovative biochemical and molecular methods have opened new avenues in taxonomy and breeding. In addition to the issues historically associated with traditionally growing countries, the book reviews the development of new production centers in Africa, Asia, and South America. In 20 chapters, this book reflects three main trends in plant science and horticulture: A demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly production Widespread employment of new molecular technologies The globalization of the production and marketing chains Thoroughly modern and in tune with the needs and me...
