Horticultural Reviews, Volume 31

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Published in two volumes, twice each year, these articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists.Content: Chapter 1 Particle Films: A New Technology for Agriculture (pages 1–44): D. Michael Glenn and Gary J. PuterkaChapter 2 The Foliage Plant Industry (pages 45–110): Jianjun Chen, Dennis B. McConnell, Richard J. Henny and David J. NormanChapter 3 Fruit Drop in Mango (pages 111–153): Zora Singh, Aman Ullah Malik and Thomas L. DavenportChapter 4 The Physiology of Adaptation and Yield Expression in Olive (pages 155–229): D. J. Connor and E. FereresChapter 5 Crop Load Interactions in Apple (pages 231–290): Jens N. Wunsche and Ian B. FergusonChapter 6 Chestnut: Botany, Horticulture, and Utilization (pages 291–347): Giancarlo Bounous and Daniela Torello MarinoniChapter 7 The North American Pawpaw: Botany and Horticulture (pages 349–382): Kirk W. Pomper and Desmond R. Layne