Horticultural Reviews, Volume 29 : Wild Apple and Fruit Trees of Central Asia

Horticultural Reviews , Volume 29 presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. HORTICULTURAL REVIEWS Volume 29 WILD APPLE AND FRUIT TREES OF CENTRAL ASIA......Page 3 Contents......Page 7 Contributors......Page 9 Dedication: Calvin R. Sperling......Page 11 1. Collection, Maintenance, Characterization, and Utilization of Wild Apples of Central Asia......Page 13 I. Introduction......Page 14 II. Germplasm Acquisition......Page 24 III. Central Asian Collections......Page 36 IV. Maintenance......Page 49 V. Distribution......Page 52 VI. Characterization and Evalution......Page 57 VII. Utilization......Page 68 VIII. Conclusion......Page 69 Literature Cited......Page 70 2. The Wild Apple Tree of Kazakhstan......Page 75 I. Introduction......Page 77 II. Historical Review......Page 81 III. The Role of Wild Apple in the Vegetative Cover of Mountain Regions in Kazakhstan......Page 95 IV. The Influence of Wild Apples on the Structure of the Environment......Page 133 V. Characteristics of Wild Apple Growth and Development......Page 168 VI. Intraspecific Polymorphism of Wild Apple......Page 219 VII. Utility and Biochemical Characterization of Wild Apple Fruit......Page 258 VIII. Preservation of Wild Apples......Page 284 IX. Conclusion......Page 292 Literature Cited......Page 297 3. The Wild Fruit and Nut Plants of Kazakhstan......Page 317 I. Introduction......Page 320 II. Pome Fruits......Page 323 III. Stone Fruits......Page 336 IV. Small and Vine Fruits......Page 344 V. Other Fruits......Page 361 VI. Nuts......Page 374 Literature Cited......Page 382 Subject Index......Page 385 Cumulative Subject Index......Page 387 Cumulative Contributor Index......Page 411 A volume on wild apple and fruit trees of Central Asia, it presents reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. It emphasises on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Edited By Jules Janick. Dedicated To The Memory Of Dr. Calvin Sperling ...--p. Ix. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Apple is the most ubiquitous and well-adapted species of temperate fruit crops.