Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1252534 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 244 pages

Review
"...the best general source of information on citrus available at this time for anyone working with citrus." HortScience

"The history and growing of citrus is described in a well-illustrated chapter that provides an excellent overview of the movement of different types of citrus within South East Asia, where it originated." L. Gene Albrigo, The Quarterly Review of Biology

"...an excellent treatment...well illustrated...very insightful..." L. Gene Albrigo, The Quarterly Review of Biology

Customer Reviews

All you need to know about a citrus plant
If you ever interest how a citrus plant develops, and how it is related into the familie of Rutaceae, you might find all here. Also you find informations about water use, photosynthesis nad all other plant related information you right and in one book. No sharp colorphoto is present, but the informations you find writen here, is a compression of the 5 volumes 'Citrus Industy' by the University of Florida. Just a book you need and you should read if you realy have any buissness with citrus trees...