Tropical crops.
Israel, Institute of Horticulture: Scientific activities 1971-1974. : 135 pp.
Abstract : Annonas: Studies on fruit quality; rootstock studies; and artificial pollination. Bananas: Measurements of photosynthesis and transpiration in the leaves; problems of nutrition; fertilization and manuring; manuring and fertilization of Ziv bananas under trickle irrigation; and effect of cyclic purine 3',5'-monophosphates on senescence of detahced organs. Mangoes: Introduction from abroad and selection; trials with rootstocks on sandy loess soil at Nir Yizhaq; investigation of rootstocks in the central coastal plain; suitability of rootstocks for the saline water conditions in the Arava; vegetative propagation of rootstocks; increasing the bearing capacity by removal of early-season inflorescences; and occurrence of adenosine-3', 5'cyclic monophosphate, methodology and distribution. Pawpaws: Introduction from abroad and selection. Pineapples: Introduction from abroad and selection; and rapid propagation by tissue culture.