1st Edition
by Larissa I. Weisfeld (Editor), Anatoly I. Opalko (Editor), Sarra A. Bekuzarova (Editor)
Ecological and genetic control of
plant resistance to unfavorable environmental influences is being
carried out all over the world, and new varieties and hybrids of plants
are being created, resulting in rich, new information and innovative new
methods of cultivation. This new volume, Temperate Horticulture for Sustainable Development and Environment: Ecological Aspects,
explores the vast biotic diversity in horticulture, with a focus on
sustainable development in today's deteriorating environment. The book
offers new technologies for a wide range of horticultural crops,
including vegetables, fruit, berries, and flowers. The information
presented here is the result of original experiments and study of
leading specialists in horticulture, plant breeding, and related areas.
Part
1, Innovation in the Field of Vegetable Growing, looks at several
completely new methods for increasing the yield of potatoes and
cucumbers. The second part. The Arctic Berries: Ecology and Biochemistry
presents an abundance of data on the phytocenotic properties of
wild-growing and cultivated berry plants and of arctic raspberry and
blueberry in natural populations of taiga zones. The authors studied
berry crops, cranberry, Arctic bramble, blueberry, Arctic raspberry,
cowberry, growing on the boggy soil and peatlands in taiga zones.
Part
3, Decorative Plants: Breeding and Biochemistry, provides an overview
of winter garden plants and their successful cultivation, looks at the
range of resistance to salinization and other stresses of ornamental
plants growing, and presents a biochemical analysis of biological active
compounds and antioxidants among various species of the genus Aloe.
Part
4, on Fruit Growing and Breeding, reviews various technologies for the
cultivation of various fruits and presents an overview of data on
breeding rare fruit crop.
This volume will be useful for
the scientific community, ecologists, geneticists, breeders, and
industry professionals interested in using science to implement
practical applications in production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
