Book ID: 66402
Spiegel - Roy, P. and E. E. Goldschmidt
Biology of Citrus.1996. (The Biology of Horticultural Crops).20 tabs. 34 photogr. 22 line-drwgs. 230 p.gr8vo.Hardcover.
Provides a concise comprehensive discussion of all major developmental,genetic and horticultural aspects of citriculture. Deals with history,distribution and climatic adaptation of the crop, followed by taxonomyand systematics, including a horticultural classification of ediblecitrus species. Tree structure and function, reproductive physiology,flowering, fruiting, productivity, ripening, postharvest and fruitconstituents are dealt with. Also main aspects of cultivated citrus.