Idem. Volume IV.
Richmond, A. A.
, Kofranek, A. M.
, Bukovac, M. J.
, Mathias, M. E.
, Kronenberg, H. G.
,Galun, E.
, Abeles, F. B.
, Keuls, M., Zeeuw, D. de
: 435 pp.
Abstract : This volume presents the following contributed papers on general subjects, temperate fruits, tropical and subtropical fruits and plantation crops, and mechanization: Hypotheses concerning the regulation of senescence, by A.A. Richmond; Glass and plastic houses for tropical and subtropical regions, by A.M. Kofranek; Movement of materials through the plant cuticle, by M.J. Bukovac; The plant taxonomist today, by M.E. Mathias; On horticultural education, by H.G. Kronenberg; Hormone-induced morphogenesis and nucleic acids: a review of some recent investigations, by E. Galun; The role of ethylene in plant growth and development, by F.B. Abeles; modern planning of experimentation and data processing, by M. Keuls; New developments in the application of nuclear techniques in horticulture, by D. de Zeeuw; Fruit metabolism after harvest [Fr], by R. Ulrich; The influence of recent development in genetics and related fields on fruit breeding, by M. Zwintzscher; Improvement in storage techniques; the need for collaborative effort, by J.C. Fidler; Environmental control in the storage of temperate fruits, by C.A. Eaves; Leaves, fruit and flower initiation, by R.M. Fulford; Mineral nutrition of fruit plants, by C. Bould; The relation between yield and the quality of table grapes and wine [Fr], by J. Branas; The rootstock and scion in combination in the orchard, by F.R. Tubbs; Progress in the control of flowering and fruiting, by L.C. Luckwill; The cumulative effects of irrigation on temperate fruit crops and some recent studies on the water relationships of apple trees, by J.E. Goode; Water relations and irrigation of temperate fruits, by J.P. Hudson; Physiological and horticultural aspects of flowering and fruit set, by P. May; Soil management in relation to fruit quality, by E.L. Proebsting; Temperate fruit growing in arid regions: early, actual and future developments, by E. Sartori; Some scientific and practical conceptions and solutions to improve apricot growing, by A.S. Paunovic; Environmental studies of tree crops, by H.C. Pereira; Temperature effect on citrus fruit growth and development, by W. Reuther; Growth and differentiation in citrus - recent developments and reappraisal, by S.P. Monselise; Problems in the propagation of tropical and subtropical fruit crops for speedy, large-scale development, by K. Mendel; Factors affecting the quality of citrus fruits in controlled-atmosphere storage, by W.G. Chace, Jr.; Toward improved irrigation efficiency, by R.H. Hilgeman; Leaf analysis: possibilities and limitations, by A. Bar-Akiva; Selection of avocado and mango rootstocks and varieties, by C. Oppenheimer; Recent developments in research into the mineral nutrition of tropical and subtropical fruit plants [Fr], by P. Martin-Prevel; Recent developments in water relations studies: some examples from Israel citriculture, by G. Stanhill; Mechanization in protected cultivation, by G.F. Sheard; Mechanization of fruit harvest-progress and impact, by J.H. Levin; Mechanization of harvest and related operations for subtropical and tropical fruits, by R.L. Perry; Bulk handling and transportation of fruits and vegetables, by M. O'Brien; Bulk and unitised movement of horticultural produce, by W.F. Walker; and Techniques allowing single harvest, by W.L. Sims.