Litchi and Longan: Botany, Production and Uses

by Christopher Menzel, Geoff K Waite

Overview

Litchi (lychee) and the related fruit longan are grown extensively in China and South-East Asia, as well as in Australia, Florida (USA), Southern Europe and Southern Africa. This book represents the only comprehensive, balanced and internationally focused publication on these fruits. It covers all aspects of production, from taxonomy and breeding, to propagation, flowering and fruit set, to diseases, pests and postharvest storage and processing. It also contains information on photosynthesis, productivity, plant-water relations and nutrition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851996967
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	03/08/2005
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

* Origin, history, production and processing
* Taxonomy
* Propagation
* Biotechnology
* Cultivars and plant improvement
* Flowering
* Fruit set, development and maturation:
Litchi
Longan
* Fruit disorders
* Photosynthesis and productivity
* Plant water relations and irrigation
* Plant nutrition and fertilizing
* Pests
* Diseases
* Harvesting and storage, D M Holcroft, Dole Fresh Vegetables

Editorial Reviews

"This book is an excellent source book for all those involved in litchi and longan research and production. Those with special interest in these two crops will find this a very fine addition to their personal libraries."

Chronica Horticulturae

"The acquisition of this book by researchers will undoubtedly provide them with great enthusiasm and a clear insight into the development of future research."

Experimental Agriculture

"This book is an excellent source book for all those involved in litchi and longan research and production. Those with special interest in these two crops will find this a very fine addition to their personal libraries."

"The acquisition of this book by researchers will undoubtedly provide them with great enthusiasm and a clear insight into the development of future research."

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