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This book has been written to provide a unique, much-needed resource of information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the U.S., Netherlands, and Japan. The diversity of flower seeds, as well as their form, function and biology, has hitherto daunted the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. However, in this volume, international authorities from academia and industry have been sought together to provide a comprehensive reference resource for both practitioners and students of seed science and technology and of ornamental horticulture.
Book News Annotation:
In introductory remarks on floriculture, McDonald (horticulture and
crop science, Ohio State U.) and Kwong (PanAmerican Seed Co., West
Chicago) describe the flower seed industry as a small but
increasingly significant component of the global economy. Flower seed
science has been rapidly evolving to meet the industry's
requirements. Focusing primarily on 20 priority genera selected for
their economic value, international contributors to 18 chapters
review widely-dispersed information on the ornamental crops
industry's history, challenges, and technical advances in the field.
This advanced-level reference includes color plates of normal and
pathogen-affected plant development. Distributed by Oxford U. Press.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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