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CROP PRODUCTION SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE
SERIES
Series Editors: Jeff Atherton, Professor of Tropical
Horticulture, University of the West Indies, Barbados, and
Alun Rees, Horticultural Consultant and formerly Editor,
Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology.
This series examines economically important horticultural crops selected from
the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and tropical climatic
areas. Systems represented range from open field and plantation sites to
protected plastic and glass houses, growing rooms and laboratories. Emphasis is
placed on the scientific principles underlying crop production practices rather
than on providing empirical recipes for uncritical acceptance. Scientific
understanding provides the key to both reasoned choice of practice and the
solution of future problems.
Students and staff at universities and colleges throughout the world involved
in courses in horticulture, as well as in agriculture, plant science, food science
and applied biology at degree, diploma or certificate level will e this series
as a inct and readable source of information. The books will also be
invaluable to progressive growers, advisers and end-product users requiring an
authoritative, but brief, scientific introduction to particular crops or systems. Keen
gardeners wishing to understand the scientific basis of mended practices
will also find the series very useful.
The authors are all internationally renowned experts with extensive
experience of their subjects. Each volume follows mon format covering all
aspects of production, from background physiology and breeding, to propagation
and planting, through husbandry and crop protection, to harvesting, handling and
storage. Selective references are included to direct the reader to further
information on specific topics.
Titles available:
1. Ornamental Bulbs, Corms and Tubers . Rees
2. Citrus . Davies and . Albrigo
3. Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums