Flower Breeding and Genetics
by Anderson, Neil OwenFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-11-03
Publisher(s): Springer Verlag
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Summary
Floriculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors of commercial agriculture. This book provides a unique and valuable resource on the many issues and challenges facing flower breeders, as well as the industry at-large. Featuring contributions from 32 international authorities, it offers tools and directions for future crop domestication and enhancement as well as offers essential information for breeding a wide range of floriculture crops.
Table of Contents
| Colour Figures | p. ix |
| Flower Breeding Program Issues | |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Factors affecting flowering in ornamental plants | p. 7 |
| Creation of new floral products. Annualization of perennials-Horticultural and commercial significance | p. 49 |
| Cultivar testing. America's trial gardens | p. 65 |
| Protection: Plant patents, utility patents, plant breeders' rights, trademarks, branding, royalties | p. 81 |
| Herbaceous ornamental plant germplasm conservation and use. Theoretical and practical treatments | p. 113 |
| Prevention of invasiveness in floricultural crops | p. 177 |
| Crop-specific Breeding & Genetics | |
| Bedding Plants | |
| Ageratum. Ageratum houstonianum | p. 219 |
| Anagallis. Anagallis monellii | p. 225 |
| Begonia. History and breeding | p. 241 |
| Impatiens. Impatiens wallerana | p. 277 |
| Petunia. Petunia x hybrida | p. 301 |
| Zinnia. Zinnia elegans, Z. angustifolia | p. 337 |
| Flowering Potted Plants | |
| Cacti Schlumbergera truncata, S. x buckleyi, Hatiora gaertneri | p. 361 |
| Chrysanthemum. Dendranthema x grandiflora Tzvelv | p. 389 |
| Crapemyrtle. Lagerstroemia indica | p. 439 |
| Cyclamen. Cyclamen persicum Mill | p. 459 |
| Hibiscus. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | p. 479 |
| Lachenalia. Lachenalia spp | p. 491 |
| Lily. Lilium hybrids | p. 517 |
| Orchids. Dendrobium | p. 539 |
| Ornamental pepper. Capsicum annuum | p. 561 |
| Exacum. Exacum affine and related species | p. 601 |
| Tulip. Tulipa gesneriana and Tulipa hybrids | p. 623 |
| Cut Flowers | p. 645 |
| Lisianthus. Eustoma grandiflorum | p. 645 |
| Freesia. Freesia x hybrida | p. 665 |
| Rose. Rosa x hybrida | p. 695 |
| Star of Bethlehem. Ornithogalum | p. 741 |
| Herbaceous Perennials | |
| Monarda, Bee-balm. Monarda didyma | p. 757 |
| Clematis. Clematis species | p. 781 |
| Coneflower. Echinacea species | p. 801 |
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