| Description |
1 online resource (444 pages) |
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Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science ; number 82 |
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Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science ; no. 82.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series list -- Reviewers to acknowledge -- Introduction -- Part 1 Physiology and breeding -- 1 Environmental physiology of ornamental crops -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Propagation: sexual propagation -- 3 Propagation: asexual propagation -- 4 Vegetative development -- 5 Increasing plant mass -- 6 Reproductive development -- 7 Dormancy -- 8 References -- 2 Exploiting the genetic diversity of ornamentals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Management of ornamental germplasm to exploit genetic diversity: collection strategy |
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3 In situ conservation methods -- 4 Ex situ conservation -- 5 Management of plant genetic resources in the Republic of Korea and in Japan -- 6 Management of plant genetic resources in the United States -- 7 Management of plant genetic resources in Canada -- 8 Management of plant genetic resources in Europe -- 9 Utilizing ornamental germplasm to exploit genetic diversity in cacti -- 10 Utilizing cacti to cope with the global climate change -- 11 Conclusions -- 12 References -- 3 Advances in conventional breeding techniques for ornamentals -- 1 Introduction |
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2 Current common breeding techniques in ornamentals -- 3 Conventional cross breeding and selection -- 4 Conclusion and future trends -- 5 References -- 4 Advances in tissue culture techniques for ornamental plant propagation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Factors affecting tissue culture techniques -- 3 Tissue culture techniques -- 4 Future trends -- 5 References -- 5 Advances in molecular breeding of ornamentals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Flowers as study organisms for early genetic research -- 3 Flower breeding in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries |
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4 Early use of biotechnology in marker-assisted breeding -- 5 Flower color -- 6 Flowering genes -- 7 Genetically engineered flowers (GMOs and GEOs) -- 8 Genome sequencing -- 9 Gene editing (CRISPR-Cas9) -- 10 Conclusion -- 11 Future trends in research -- 12 Where to look for further information -- 13 References -- 6 The use of gene-editing techniques in breeding improved ornamentals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Applications in horticulture: a case study on Campanula -- 3 Prospective uses and regulation of ornamental plants -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Acknowledgements -- 6 Where to look for further information |
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7 References -- 7 Advances in abiotic stress-resistant varieties of ornamentals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Improving resistance to low-temperature stress -- 3 Improving resistance to high-temperature stress -- 4 Improving resistance to drought -- 5 Improving resistance to waterlogging -- 6 Improving tolerance to saline conditions -- 7 Improving tolerance to poor soil conditions -- 8 Future trends and conclusion -- 9 Where to look for further information -- 10 References -- 8 Improving nutrient management in the cultivation of ornamental plants in greenhouse, container and field production |
| Summary |
Ornamental plants are plants grown for decorative purposes. They include cut flowers, bulbs, potted plants, shrubs and trees for gardening and landscape design. Like other crops, ornamentals face challenges such as biotic and abiotic stresses as well as the need to develop more sustainable, climate-smart' methods of cultivation. This collection reviews the rich range of research addressing these challenges. Part 1 discusses advances in understanding plant physiology, genetic diversity and breeding techniques. Chapters cover recent research on how plants respond to abiotic stress, ways of exploiting genetic diversity to improve target traits, advances in both conventional and marker-assisted breeding techniques, as well as their use to produce abiotic stress-resistant varieties. Part 2 surveys advances in cultivation techniques in such areas as nutrition, irrigation, protected cultivation and post-harvest storage. The book also includes chapters on developments in integrated disease and pest management |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Dr Michael Reid is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Horticulture in the University of California-Davis, USA. Professor Reid is also Leader for Technology and Innovation at the US Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture which seeks to support smallholder horticulture in the developing world |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 04, 2020) |
| Subject |
Plants, Ornamental.
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Sustainable horticulture.
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Gardening.
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gardening.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Horticulture.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
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Gardening
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Plants, Ornamental
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Sustainable horticulture
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Reid, Michael S., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781786763303 |
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1786763303 |
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9781003047766 |
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1003047769 |
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1786763311 |
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9781786763310 |
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9781786763297 |
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178676329X |
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