Table of Contents
Contributors vii
Dedication: Dr. Christopher B. Watkins xi Ian Warrington
1. Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.): Horticulture, Genetics, Breeding, and Conservation 1 Andrew Sherwood, Matthew D. Clark, and Stan C. Hokanson
I. Introduction 2
II. History and Taxonomy of Hydrangea 3
III. Natural Distributions of Hydrangea Species 5
IV. History and Distribution of Oakleaf Hydrangea 7
V. Morphology of Oakleaf Hydrangea 9
VI. Biotic and Abiotic Considerations 11
VII. Genetics and Breeding 14
VIII. Conservation 25
IX. Propagation 26
X. Future Prospects 27
Literature Cited 28
2. Biostimulants in Agricultural and Horticultural Production 35 Jessica C. Bell, Sally A. Bound, and Michele Buntain
I. Introduction 36
II. Microbial Inoculants 39
III. Humic Substances: Humic and Fulvic Acids 56
IV. Seaweed Extracts 64
V. Future Direction: Synergism of Biostimulants in Combination 73
VI. Future Direction: Biostimulants in Soilless Production Systems 74
VII. Conclusions 76
Literature Cited 77
3. Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Banana Fruit: Finger Drop, Senescent Spotting, and Chilling Injury 97 Saichol Ketsa and Apinya Wisutiamonkul
I. Introduction 99
II. Fruit Structure and Morphology 100
III. Postharvest Physiological Disorders 103
IV. Finger Drop 104
V. Senescent Spotting 114
VI. Chilling Injury 125
VII. Conclusions 150
Acknowledgments 151
Literature Cited 151
4. Mechanical Harvesting of Selected Temperate and Tropical Fruit and Nut Trees 171 Leili Afsah-Hejri, Taymaz Homayouni, Arash Toudeshki, Reza Ehsani, Louise Ferguson, and Sergio Castro-García
I. Introduction 173
II. Mechanical Harvesting Methods 174
III. Commercial Harvesters for Nut and Fruit Trees 179
IV. Smart Harvesting 220
V. Factors Affecting Mechanical Harvesting 224
VI. Challenges, Future Outlook, and Recommendations 229
Literature Cited 230
5. Apple Fruitlet Abscission Mechanisms 243 James E. Larson, Thomas M. Kon, and Anish Malladi
I. Introduction 244
II. Correlatively Driven Abscission 247
III. Carbohydrate Stress 250
IV. Contrasts Between CDA and CS 254
V. Morphological and Exogenous Factors Affecting Fruitlet Abscission 255
VI. Conclusions and Future Directions 267
Literature Cited 269
Subject Index 275
Cumulative Subject Index 277
Cumulative Contributor Index 311
