The propagation of tropical fruit trees.
Garner R. J., Chaudhri S. A.
48 fig.
: 566 pp.
Abstract : This review comprises two parts; the first, by R.J. Garner, is concerned with materials and methods, and the second, by various authors, deals with the propagation of individual tree species. The chapter headings are as follows: Part 1. Introduction; The nursery; Pots and other containers; Potting composts; Propagation by seed; Vegetative propagation; Division; Cuttings - one; Cuttings - two - source of cuttings; Cuttings - three - treatment of cuttings; Cuttings - four - planting environment; Polyembryony; Grafting - one - process and materials; Grafting - two - approach grafting; Grafting - three - detached scion grafting; Grafting - four - bench grafting; Grafting - five - grafting established trees; Planting out. Part 2. Anacardium occidentale, by G.K. Argles; Annona spp., by D.O'D. Bourke; Artocarpus altilis, by Patricia Rowe-Dutton; Artocarpus heterophyllus, by Patricia Rowe-Dutton; Averrhoa spp., by G.E. Tidbury; Carica papaya, by F.E. Theakston; Chrysophyllum cainito, by Martha H. Ingram; Durio zibethinus, by G.E. Tidbury; Eugenia spp., by G.K. Argles; Garcinia mangostana, by Jill E.K. Cox; Lansium domesticum, by Margaret H. Blackler; Malpighia glabra, by G.K. Argles; Mangifera indica, by Saeed Ahmed Chaudhri; Manilkara achras, by Patricia Rowe-Dutton; Myrciaria cauliflora, by G.K. Argles; Nephelium lappaceum, by T.E. Walter; Psidium guajava, by D.O'D. Bourke; Ziziphus mauritiana, by D.O'D. Bourke. This book aims to provide the reader with clear, well illustrated and expert advice on the many suitable methods of vegetative propagation, and also to draw his attention to such studies as have been made and success achieved on a wide range of common tropical fruit tree species. Mr. R.J. Garner was for many years a member of the staff of the East Malling Research Station and is recognized as a foremost authority on vegetative propagation. Dr. S.A. Chaudhri, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, writes fully and expertly on mango propagation; the other authors are, or have been, members of the Commonwealth Bureau of Horticulture and Plantation Crops. The book contains some 48 line drawings illustrating the methods of propagation, and comprehensive bibliographies on these methods and on all the crops described.